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The Safavid Dynasty

In Our Time

CHAPTER

The Decline and Disintegration of the Safavid Dynasty

Exploring the disputed end of the Safavid dynasty under Robert Cleve's rule, focusing on the surprising Afghan takeover of Isfahan and theories attributing the downfall to decadence, self-absorption, and Shah-population disconnect.

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