GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE PALACES OF THE EMIRS OF BUKHARA AND THEIR ARCHITECTURAL TRADITIONS

Abstract

Palaces were the main buildings where rulers lived and conducted state affairs, and historically reflected the political, socio-cultural and architectural image of each state. Palaces during the Mangid period were the largest and most luxurious buildings of their time. Sources describe these palaces as symbols of political power and religious authority. The palaces of the Bukhara emirs played an important role not only as a means of demonstrating political power, but also as centers of science, art and religious life. Historians B. Bartold, N. Khanikov, Akhmad Donish in their works described these palaces as cultural and scientific centers, as well as places where important religious and social events took place. The palaces of the Bukhara Emirate also had a unique structure, and when studying them, we can divide them into three main types, classify them and study them. According to their types, architectural features, and functional functions, we can divide them into the following groups: