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Safavid Women in Power: Mahd-e-Olya and the Harem Politics of Isfahan
Episode 133 of the Safavid Empire series shifts focus from the battlefield and throne room to the women's quarters of the Safavid court. Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary political influence of Mahd-e-Olya, the powerful queen mother who effectively ruled Iran in the 1660s, only to be strangled by the Qizilbash. They trace the role of the haram-e homayun as a centre of factional intrigue, the practice of diplomatic marriage and regent mothers, and the control of succession through 'shah seven' and 'shah five' rituals. This episode sheds light on figures like Shah Soleyman's wife, who…
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