Latest / The Safavid Empire: Persia's Return to Greatness — Fexingo History
Shah Sulayman and the Safavid Silk Road: How Persian Carpets Wove an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Safavid silk and carpet trade that flourished under Shah Sulayman and his predecessors. Discover how Armenian merchants from New Julfa dominated global commerce, weaving intricate silk carpets that became status symbols from Isfahan to Versailles. We trace the journey of raw silk from the Caspian coast to the looms of Kashan and Isfahan, and follow finished carpets along the Silk Road to Ottoman Istanbul, Mughal India, and European courts. Learn about the role of royal workshops (kitabkhana) in standardizing designs, the economic policies that made…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.