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The Safavid Women Who Ran an Empire
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden influence of women in the Safavid Empire. From Shah Tahmasp's powerful sister Shahzadeh Soltanum to the formidable queen mother Mahd-e Olya, discover how royal women wielded political power, managed vast estates, and even commanded armies. We'll also examine the lives of ordinary women — from peasant weavers to court poets — and how Twelver Shiism shaped their legal rights, including temporary marriage (sigheh). Drawing on travelogues by Jean Chardin and the Tarikh-e Alamara-ye Abbasi, we reveal a complex world where women…
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