The architecture of Samarkand:   Ghengis Khan's grandson, Amir Tumur (AKA Tamerlaine - Timur the lame - to the West), ruled the largest land mass in history from Samarkand, his seat of power. This picture is from the hill were all the mausoleums for the rulers were. By the way, Timur's grandson went on to invade India and built the Taj Mahal!