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Safavid Silk and the Fall of Hormuz
In Episode 216 of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary reign of Shah Abbas I, focusing on how he transformed the Safavid Empire into a global economic powerhouse. This episode centers on the silk trade, the Portuguese occupation of Hormuz, and the daring Anglo-Persian alliance that expelled them in 1622. Along the way, they discuss the role of the Armenian merchants of New Julfa, the rise of Bandar Abbas, and the intricate politics of the Persian Gulf. With vivid storytelling and deep historical insight, they uncover how silk funded an empire, how a small island became a…
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