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The Persian Embassy to Europe 1599-1602
In 1599, Shah Abbas I dispatched a grand embassy to the courts of Europe, seeking allies against the Ottoman Empire. Led by the English adventurer Sir Anthony Sherley and the Persian diplomat Hossein Ali Beg, the mission traveled through Russia, Germany, Italy, and Spain, offering silk, trade concessions, and a military alliance against the common Ottoman foe. This episode follows the embassy's 1,000-strong caravan across the Steppe, their audience with Emperor Rudolf II in Prague, the pope in Rome, and Philip III in Madrid. We explore the cultural misunderstandings, the lavish gifts…
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