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Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Timur's grand cathedral mosque, built after his campaign in India.
Key facts
Period: 1399–1404
- Built between 1399 and 1404 under Amir Timur.
- It was among the largest mosques of the Islamic world at the time.
- Sections collapsed over the centuries and were restored in the 20th century.
Information is curated from public historical sources.
Location
39.6608, 66.9806
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