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Persian Firearms: How the Safavids Mastered the Gunpowder Revolution
Lucas and Luna explore how the Safavid Empire transformed itself through gunpowder technology, from the crushing defeat at Chaldiran in 1514 to the military reforms of Shah Abbas I. They discuss the role of the tofangchi—the Safavid musketeer corps—and how the empire adapted Ottoman and European firearms to its own needs. The conversation covers the strategic use of cannons in siege warfare, the integration of gunpowder weaponry with traditional cavalry tactics, and the slow decline of the Qizilbash horsemen. Lucas highlights the crucial contribution of the English adventurer Robert Sherley…
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