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Tamerlane's Treasury
d. 1405 ยท Gur-e-Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
UnsolvedThe prize. The plunder of a world-conqueror
Where. Gur-e-Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Status. Unsolved
Where. Gur-e-Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Status. Unsolved
The account
Timur heaped the loot of half of Asia into Samarkand. His tomb, opened in 1941 amid tales of a curse, has never given up the full measure of his treasury.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Gur-e-Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- What you are chasing is The plunder of a world-conqueror. Work the documented record of Tamerlane's Treasury back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Gur-e-Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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