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The Safavid Empire was in close proximity to major trade routes which promoted cultural blending
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Under Shah Abbas, the Safavid Empire, which was a majority Persian empire, incorporated its Christian Armenian minority and foreign Chinese artisans to create a mixed cultural flowering.Please See: Cultural Blending: Case Study of the Safavid Empire
Akbar established the religion of Din-i-Ilahi (a blend of Islam and Hinduism) to unite the peoples, but it ultimately failed as a religion. Still, the unity that he impressed upon the people with this religion did stay and encouraged the cultural blending in the Mughal Empire. (:
Some examples of cultural blending- migration- pursuit of religious freedom or conversion- trade- conquestSome reasons why it blended in the Safavid Empire"Suleyman's intrest in learning and culture prompted him to bring the best foreign artists and scholars to his court. They brought new ideas about art, literature, and learning to the empire."Source(s)McDougal Littell - Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction (Chapter 2.2, page 78)
The Safavid Empire declined so quickly after the death of Shah Abbas I. Shahs that followed were never as disciplined as Abbas.
The Safavid Empire declined so quickly after the death of Shah Abbas I. Shahs that followed were never as disciplined as Abbas.
he accomplished strengthening the safavid empire
Abbas reduced taxes on farmers and herders and encouraged the growth of industry. While earlier Safavids had imposed their faith on the empire, Abbas tolerated non-Muslims and valued their own economic contributions.
first shah Abbas was the leader of the safavid empire during its golden age.
first shah Abbas was the leader of the safavid empire during its golden age.
Suleyman gained new territories that his empire had never previously controlled, while Abbas lost lands.