The Safavid Empire can be seen as one of the greatest of the empires in the Middle East. There are multiple reasons why I feel this way, some of which are the trade networks, art, culture, and the growth of Isfahan. As trade grew in this empire, other countries such as Europe were astounded by the variety of goods that the Safavid Empire had to offer. Some of the goods that the Safavid Empire offered were sugar, bread, and silk. Due to trade, culture as well the growth of Isfahan developed. As quoted in class Isfahan was considered "half the world." I feel that this is true due to the beauty and prestige of this capital.
The Safavid Empire is truly one to be admired by the rest of the world. For centuries, it was one of the most powerful empires aside from the Ottomon Empire. It shared various aspects with the Ottomon Empire (such as the establishment of well put out laws), but the Safavids stood out in different ways. While the Ottomons used much of the Kanun law, the Safavids were less secular about their laws.
In these different ways, the Safavids shined out from their fellow empire builders and established themself as extremely successful.
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I agree that trade was a major aspect in why the Safavid Empire was such a great Empire. They really boosted relations with other cultures to form a collective and cooperative group of people. As you said, it was an empire that truly is to be admired.
ReplyDeleteAfter the Safavid's were kicked out, the Qujar took over. They were radically different than the Safavid's. There empire officials were corrupt and selfish. During the early 1900's, the Qujar drowned the Iranian government into debt. They borrowed money on top of borrowed money and made life for society harder than it needed or should have been only to please their own intentions.
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