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The Safavid Empire's Chief Eunuch: Saru Taqi and the Politics of the Harem
Who really ran the Safavid Empire in its final century? Meet Saru Taqi, the grand vizier who rose from the harem to become the most powerful man in Isfahan. This episode uncovers the shadowy world of Safavid eunuch administrators — how they wielded power, crushed rivals, and shaped policy behind the throne. We trace Saru Taqi's career from slave to vizier under Shah Safi, his brutal suppression of the Qizilbash, and his eventual assassination in 1645. Along the way, we explore the role of the harem-e homayun as a political training ground, the rise of the gholam class, and the tensions…
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