Safavid Persia: The History and Politics of an Islamic Society (Pembroke Persian Papers) [Paperback]

Charles Melville (Editor)

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Publication Date: October 15, 1996 | ISBN-10: 1860640869 | ISBN-13: 978-1860640865

The Safavids ruled Persia for nearly two and a half centuries, longer than any other dynasty since the pre-Islamic period. this book on Safavid Persia is divided into two sections, the first of which includes studies on the historiography and the religious politics of the period. Among the contributions to the second section are chapters on the silk industry, which brought European merchants into the country and at the same time exposed the Persian economy to the vagaries of world trade on the capital city of Esfahan, beautified by successive Shahs and on the Safvids' reluctance to adopt firearms and artillery, which was one of the factors in the collapse of the dynasty when the Afghans invaded Persia in 1722.

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• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris (October 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860640869
• ISBN-13: 978-1860640865
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Safavid Empire not Persian or Iranian but AZERBAIJAN, September 9, 2010

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This review is from: Safavid Persia: The History and Politics of an Islamic Society (Pembroke Persian Papers, Vol 4) (Hardcover)

Safavid Empire which included Persia was created and ruled by Azeri-Turkic. This state covered east of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, some parts of Iraq and even Nothern India.

Persian-nationalist historians 'work hard' to claim this State as Persian, which is completely wrong and silly.

Shah Ismail I (Khatai - his literture nickname) was truly of Turkic origin (only 1/4 of his blood was of greek-georgian) and wrote ALL his literature in Azeri-Turkic. People in shah palace spoke in Azerbaijani, which was also said by famous Russian scholars.

Shah Ismayil declared Ardabil, Tebriz and other cities of Southern Azerbaijan because he wanted to govern the state better from central location and also because he was originally from Ardabil.

Hence, Safavid Empire is part of today's Azerbaijan Republic history.
Safavid Empire is one of 17 historical turkic empires.

Finally, Persia was under rule of Safavid Turkic Empire.

Therefore, any attempt to call this state as 'Safavid Persia' is absolutely wrong and will be always objected by Azerbaijanis...