April 9 is a significant date for the Uzbek people, as the great statesman Amir Temur was born on this date.
Interesting fact about Amir Temur:
He was born in 1336 the village of Khodja-Ilgar, near Shakhrisabz
He was a military leader and ruler who has played an important role in the history of Central, South and West Asia
Over the years, he created a huge empire through victories in military campaigns
He ruled the state for thirty-five years
In Uzbekistan's history, Amir Temur has gone down as a patron of the arts. The renowned architecture of Samarkand largely dates to Amir Temur's reign
Known as Tamerlane in Western culture
