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The Silk Road Caravanserais of Safavid Iran
Lucas and Luna step off the battlefield and into the bustling caravanserais that stitched the Safavid Empire together. From the grand brick arches of the Shah Abbas caravanserai in Isfahan to the remote desert outposts along the Silk Road, this episode uncovers the everyday life of merchants, pilgrims, and travelers who kept Iran's economy humming. They explore how Shah Abbas I's investment in roadside inns transformed trade, the role of the Armenian merchants of New Julfa, the logistics of camel caravans, and the security networks that made these journeys possible. Along the way, they…
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