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The Armenian Quarter: New Julfa's Golden Age
In 1606, Shah Abbas I forced tens of thousands of Armenians from their ancient homeland in the Caucasus and marched them to his new capital, Isfahan. The move was brutal, but it created one of the most remarkable merchant communities in early modern history: New Julfa. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how these displaced artisans and traders became the economic engine of the Safavid Empire, with their own quarter, churches, and a network of agents stretching from Venice to Manila. We follow the rise of the Khoja family, the Armenians' role in the silk and diamond trades, their delicate…
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