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The Bridge of Allahverdi Khan: Safavid Architecture as Power
Shah Abbas I transformed Isfahan into a jewel of the Islamic world, but one structure stands out as both a practical marvel and a political statement: the Si-o-se-pol, or Bridge of Allahverdi Khan. This episode explores how a bridge built by a Georgian gholam—the same Allahverdi Khan who led armies and served as the empire's top general—became a symbol of Safavid ambition. We walk its thirty-three arches, trace the engineering that merged Zayandeh River's flow with urban planning, and examine how Abbas used infrastructure to project authority, unify a diverse realm, and showcase his break…
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