This city's central square is called the Registan, where you can find the massive Bibi-Khaym mosque.
The Zij-I Sultani is an astronomical table produced at this city's observatory, which was one of the finest in the world until destroyed in 1449 by religious fanatics. This city was formerly based around a hilly area called the Afrasiyab, which is now a ruin. This city is home to the Shah-i-Zinda complex of royal tombs. This city's central square is called the Registan, where you can find the massive Bibi-Khaym mosque. Until1868, this city was home to the Uthman Koran, the oldest in the world. This city's Gur-e Amir is the mausoleum of the ruler who brought this city to its greatest prominence. That ruler allegedly brought 90 elephant-loads of treasure to this city from his sack of Delhi. For 10 points, name this former capital of Tamerlane, the second largest and most historic city of Uzbekistan.
The Zij-I Sultani is an astronomical table produced at this city's observatory, which was one of the finest in the world until destroyed in 1449 by religious fanatics.
Samarkand