Muhammad Rahim Khan II of Khiva

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1. When was Muhammad Rahim Khan II of Khiva born?1844
2. When did Muhammad Rahim Khan II of Khiva die?1910 (age 66)
3. Where was Muhammad Rahim Khan II of Khiva born?Khiva, Khiva Khanate (modern-day Uzbekistan)
4. What is the reign?1864 – 1910
5. Who was Muhammad Rahim Khan II of Khiva?He was a ruler born in 1844 who became king of Khiva in 1864 and reigned until 1910. He loved books and art more than fighting.
6. What did he do to make Khiva a cultural center?He built a huge library that held between 10,000 and 15,000 manuscripts and encouraged scholars, scribes, and poets to come to Khiva.

Khiva Khanate: A historical state in Central Asia, centered around the city of Khiva, which existed from the 16th to early 20th century.
Manuscript Collection: A significant assembly of handwritten documents and books, often rare and historically important.
Literary Canon: The body of literary works considered by scholars to be the most important and influential within a particular tradition or period.