Unlike many royal chronicles that glorify rulers with exaggerated stories ... Although Ulughbek’s contributions to astronomy faded from prominence in Central Asia after his death, his work found new ...

This relief emphasizes the intrinsic connection of the rulers with the figures they venerated. The last scene depicts several ...

Each bore ceremonial centers where theocratic rulers practiced a complex religion ... The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing ...