A book dedicated to the embassy mission of Ruy González de Clavijo to Samarkand has been published in Spain

The book is based on the famous medieval chronicle Embassy to Tamerlane, written by Ruy González de Clavijo himself after returning to Castile. This work is considered one of the most valuable European sources on Central Asia in the 15th century and contains detailed information about the Timurid state, Samarkand, the population of the region, trade routes, and court life during the era of Amir Timur.

Antonio Torremocha Silva is widely known in Spain as a researcher of medieval history and the author of historical novels and publications devoted to the era of the Reconquista, relations between the Christian and Muslim worlds, as well as diplomatic and military events in medieval Europe. He taught at the National University of Distance Education and also headed the Municipal Museum of Algeciras. He is a member of several Spanish academic and cultural organizations specializing in the study of medieval history and al-Andalus.

According to Spanish literary publications, the book combines historical authenticity with artistic storytelling and portrays the diplomatic mission as “a journey to the edge of the known world.”

Special emphasis is placed on the author’s intention to present Clavijo’s diplomatic mission not only as a geographical journey, but also as a symbol of one of the first large-scale diplomatic dialogues between Europe and Central Asia.

The novel went on sale in May of this year. The 352-page book is already available in Spain’s largest bookstore chains. Its official presentation took place on May 13 at the Ateneo de la Bahía with the participation of the author and representatives of the country’s literary community.

According to experts, the publication of the novel demonstrates the continuing interest in Spain in the history of diplomatic and cultural ties between the Iberian Peninsula and Central Asia, including the territory of modern Uzbekistan.

Experts also note that the figure of Ruy González de Clavijo and his journey to Samarkand continue to remain an important symbol of the historical interaction between Europe and the East, as well as one of the best-known examples of early European diplomacy in Central Asia.