Abstract The relations between the Islamic empires of early modern period—the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals—have long been subject research, as have links each them Europe. present paper adopts a different approach, addressing Central Eastern Europe part single geopolitical continuum. This is done by focusing on events late 1630s—the Safavid-Mughal conflict over Kandahar Ottoman-Safavid Treat...

The study investigates the materials of Russian ambassade S. Islen’ev and M. Griazev to court Qizilbash shah Safī, stored in funds State Archive Ancient Acts. archival file is a set documents reflecting process exchange embassies between Tsardom Safavid Empire 1635–1637. aim embassy I. K. was discuss some topical issues bilateral relations such as duties, restitution cases, purchase Iranian nit...

among the main factors of friendly commercial and political relations between safavid iran and india were reciprocal needs and policies of safavid kings concerning trade development. thus, various regions of iran, especially isfahan, had became a good market for indian goods. isfahan as a capital of safavid state was a centre of commercial activities of such indians as baniyans, multanians, and...

The emergence of the Safavid Empire in early sixteenth century marked a significant change geopolitics Middle East. This momentous coincided with widening Ottoman expansion eastward and exploration by European powers, especially Venice, possibilities forming alliances against Ottomans involvement Safavids. Thus, threat commercial interests contributed to development diplomatic, cultural, trade ...

The designation "Iranian Armenian community" already encompasses important social and anthropological presumptions and stances. The important impact of Armenians in spreading of innovation in socio-cultural and economic sphere as a religious, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic minority in Iran is discussed by examining the characterization, multiple identity, history, and economic activities. In ...