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Shah Soleyman's Golden Dome: The Safavid Crown Jewels
In this episode, Lucas and Luna look past the politics to the dazzling objects at the heart of the Safavid court: the crown jewels. From the legendary Darya-ye Nur diamond to the Peacock Throne, they trace how Shah Soleyman and his successors used gems and precious metals to project divine authority, finance wars, and dazzle European envoys. Along the way, they unpack the practical side of royal treasuries, the cutthroat competition among jewelers at the Isfahan bazaar, and the strange afterlife of these treasures after the empire's fall. With details from contemporary accounts and modern…
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