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Safavid Silk and the European East India Companies
In this episode of the Safavid Empire series, we explore the decline of Persia's silk trade in the late 17th century, a shift from overland caravans to maritime routes controlled by the Dutch and English East India Companies. Lucas and Luna discuss how Shah Soleyman's reign saw the erosion of Safavid economic power as European merchants bypassed traditional channels, directly sourcing silk from Bandar Abbas with silver. The episode highlights the role of Armenian merchants in New Julfa, the impact of trade on state revenues, and how this economic vulnerability contributed to the empire's…
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