DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2789-6919/54/27-36
Azizjon Sharipov
Abu Rayhan Beruni Institute of Oriental Studies of the
Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
PhD student
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1494-2843
sharipov.aziz@gmail.com
Information on the Historical Toponymics of Herat in
Written Sources: Shahrukh’s Period
Abstract
As is known, written sources contain a lot of information about Herat, one of the oldest cities in Khorasan, and its historical monuments. This article analyzes the history of urban planning of Herat from its ancient past to the Middle Ages, especially the Timurid period, the activities of Shahrukh in the field of construction and improvement, toponymical information about the architectural monuments, and the historical topography of Herat.
Keywords: Herat, Timurid period, written sources, historical place names, madrasa, khānaqāh, shrines