nicknamed as Hafiz-i Abru (died in 1430) (died in 1430

A well-known historian and geographer of the epoch of the Temurids and Amir Temur

 

 

Hafiz-i Abru was born and lived in Herat. He worked as a secretary of Amir Temur and participated in his crusades. He was the main chronicler in the years of Shohruh. He possessed good knowledge of geodesy and geography.  He composed several essays in Persian about the history of Amir Temur’s reign and his followers, as well as a geographical work.

 

 

Zayil-i “ Zafar- Namai-Shami” (Addition to Zaffar-name)- History of Amir Temur’s reign (1404-1405).

 

Jugrafiya and Hafiz-i Abrur (Geography of Hafiz-i Abrur contains overall geographic description of the Earth, geography and history of Kerman and Horasan as well as the geography of Mavarannahr.

Zubdat at-tavarih (cream of chronicles) – contains the history of Amir Temur and his son Shahruh’s reign. (till 1430)

 

 

Hafiz- i Abru is famous as an author of historical works about Amir Temur and his followers reign. His geographical essays contain colorful information on geography of Mavarannahr and Horasan of the second half of the 14th century – the first quarter of the 15th century.

 

 

Written heritage of Hafiz-i Abru is recognized as a trusted source of history Amir Temur and the Temurids’ reign as well as a historical geography of Mavarannahr and Horasan of the second half of the 14th century – the first quarter of the 15th century. Hafiz-i Abru’s manuscripts are kept in various libraries of the world; some of them are published and on their basis a lot of scientific investigations were written.