The role of institutions in growth and development iii about the series the commission on growth and development led by nobel laureate mike spence was established in april 2006 as a response to two insights. As a result, the study of safavid institutions has long been characterized by an over reliance on minorskys excellent translation of the tadhkirat almoluk published in 1943 in the same way that scholars have overused savorys translation of iskander beg monshis history of shah abbas the great and his articles on safavid government. The institution of sadr was one of these institutions and was one of the most important executive branches of government. Cultural and political identity of iranian society during the safavid period. Willem floor is an independent scholar specializing in the history of iran in the safavid and modern ages. Ismail adopted many of the forms of persian, preislamic government. White sheep, an uzbek turkmen confederation, and in july 1501 isma. The safavid dynasty had its origin in the safavid order of sufism, which was established in the city of ardabil in the azerbaijan region.
The new vision of local governance and the evolving roles. In this 1748 work on political theory montesquieu argued that a countrys political institutions should be determined by its unique geographic and social. The longestlasting of the gunpowder empires, the ottoman empire in turkey was first established in 1299, but it fell to the conquering armies of timur the lame better known as tamerlane, 361405 in 1402. Iran had also declined militarily, leaving it more vulnerable to invasion, which came out of the east. The safavid empire was one of the major political and social formations in the early modern world, but has attracted relatively little attention from historians. Like all empires, the three muslim empires, the ottomans, safavids, and mughals have faced this inevitable state.
Local government and local governance local government refers to speci. Foreign policy of the safavid empire during shah abbas i. Which safavid emperor wanted to convince european merchants that he was religiously tolerant, so he brought christians into the empire. Safavid, ottoman, and mughal since the beginning, all empires have faced change in many ways, declining and rising in status.
This era which lasted more than two centuries was shaped by the two institutions of politics and religion. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. A manual of safavid administration cambridge, 1943. The safavid conversion of iran to shia islam was a process that took place roughly over the 16th through 18th centuries and turned iran, which previously had a sunni majority, into the spiritual bastion of shia islam. The empire was not well under the rule of his son sher shah seri, but that.
Topkapi palace housed government, sultans residence suleymaniye blended islamic, byzantine architecture isfahan safavid capital the queen of persian cities the central mosque is a wonder of architecture fatehpur sikri, mughal capital, created by akbar combined islamic style with indian elements site abandoned because of bad water supply. The safavid kings were committed to creating institutions and offices whose main duties were to promote the principles of shia religion and to oppose the views of the opposition. The military of the safavid dynasty covers the military history of the safavid dynasty from 1501 to 1736. Safavid government sought to use unity of religion twelve shiite to strengthen their governance and by supporting shiite scholars, establishing educational religious and theological institutions.
Dudman e safavi was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of iran, often. In the 0s, the ilkhanids, a dynasty founded by the genghis khans grandson, holagu khan, had been an influential factor in persia. Safavid trying to establish educational institutions in particular had the political and religious purposes. Safavid government institutions by willem floor, may 1, 2001, mazda publishers edition, paperback in english. In 1643, he was accused of treason and executed under king abbas ii. Its origins date back to 1500, when ismail decided to come out of. In the year 1722, afghan invaders, of the sunni branch of islam, reached the safavid capital, isfahan. Efforts made by and collaborations between these two institutions caused their theorized religion to last for several. Pdf floor, safavid government institutions rudolph rudi. Due to the lack of any published booklet on the system before, some individuals as well as institutions have inadvertently misrepresented what the system stands for. Both great empires sought to control vast territories in presentday iraq, along the caspian and their mutual borders. The safavid empire dates from the rule of shah ismail ruled 15011524. In 1501, the safavid shahs declared independence when the ottomans outlawed shia islam in their territory.
The shah had the absolute power over the state and complex system of bureaucracy and rules was established so they can prevent any type of fraud. Pdf floor, safavid government institutions rudolph. Members of the safavid dynasty likely were of kurdish persian descent and belonged to a unique order of sufi infused shia islam called safaviyya. Many empires have collapsed, only to start again under a different name. The christians moved into the land and then industry, trade, and art exchanges grew between the empire and european nations. For nonmarket npis, the current requirement to be mainly financed by government should be included in a list of indicators of control. Administrative organisation and class structures of the safavid polity ren. This paper studies how the safavid government in shah abbas is maintained its. Safavid government institutions may 1, 2001 edition. The shah was anticommunist, and the united states viewed his government as a bulwark against the expansion of soviet influence in the persian gulf and a counterweight to prosoviet arab regimes and movements. Iran adopted shiite islam under the safavid dynasty 15001722, which ended a series of turkic and mongol conquests.
Safavid conversion of iran to shia islam wikipedia. Began as a peaceful sufi religious order called the safaviyeh that gained strength in the th and 14 th centuries in the city of ardabil in 1501, safaviyeh under the fifteenyearold shah ismail united with kizilbash militia from azerbaijan and eastern anatolia to capture tabriz and create the safavid dynasty. By tradition, the safavids traced their origins back to a sufi order a mystical sect within islam associated with sheikh safi aldin 125234. It also ensured the dominance of the twelver sect within shiism over the zaidiyyah and sects of ismailism each of whom had previously experienced their own eras of.
At first glance, early safavid iran may not be the ideal place to search for forms of consensual rule in the early modern persianate world, as there where neither estates nor institutionalised procedures for consensusbased decisionmaking. Explain the shahs role in safavid society and government. The construction of the safavid government during the reign of shah ismail was a religious structure. After converting to shia islam, safavid leaders sought to install shiism as the state religion so as to command the loyalty of the population. Every action taken had to be reported to the shah himself by the officers he personally appointed. In 1502, the first governor of the erivan province was appointed by then incumbent king ismail i r. Structure and social system of the clergy in safavid era. Historic armenia, which included the territory of the erivan province, made part of the safavid empire from its earliest days. C general government sector economically significant prices.
What were the achievements of the gunpowder empires. Zaro zur ern political entities that behaved like empires and that declined like. Womens status, historical view, powerful women, prostitutes, womanposing boys, safavid dynasty 1 introduction in the early sixteenth century, iran was united under the rule of the safavid dynasty 15011722, the greatest. Implementing effective ethics standards in government and the civil service 3 it is now generally recognised that meaningful and enforceable ethics codes, linked to systemic practices and procedures, based on legislation, and backed by management leadership and highlevel political commitment, and ongoing professional ethics training. Political and social structure of 3 islamic empires by. Willem m floor the book offers a thorough analysis and examination of virtually all the available sources of information persian chronicles and archival documents.
The safavid empire, based in persia, ruled over much of southwestern asia from 1501 to 1736. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The safavid period in iran, conventionally dated solely with reference to two, entirely. What was the political system of the safavid empire and. The art of islamic architecture during the safavid period. Shapour ghasemi after the disastrous invasion of mongols, in the 1200s, migrated turks and mongolian tribes adopted the persian customs and even language. Safavid era to the end of shah abbass government has been investigated by historical research method. The actual origins of what became the safavid empire are complicated from both religious and ethnic perspectives and also because of a lack of reliable source material. More clarification on which nonmarket nonprofit institutions are part of the public sector in economic accounting could be provided. Bookneeds digitalizing safavid government institutions. The safavid empire was one of the major political and soci. Safavid power ended and civil wars followed, which depressed irans economy further and. Religious institutions had priority over political and military institutions and.
It was the first safavid king shah, ismail i 15011524, who laid foundation to the safavid military. The result was a syncretic blend of shiism and traditional persian beliefs. Notes on the safavid empire northern virginia community. Began as a peaceful sufi religious order called the. He held the position of commanderinchief under the safavid shahs, abbas i and safi.
History crosssearch ottoman safavid wars the protracted conflict between the ottomans and the safavids was based on territorial and religious differences. Thanks in large part to their acquisition of muskets, the ottoman rulers were able to drive out the timurids and reestablish their. First, poverty cannot be reduced in isolation from economic growthan observation that has. The safavid era is a significant period in iranian history. Representing joint rule as the murshidi kamils will.
The safavid sociopolitical state was dominated by an alliance between a. In an authoritarian society, virtually all such organizations would be controlled, licensed, watched, or otherwise accountable to the government. Babur zafar shah mughal empire overwiew safavid empire social structure mughal empire political structures the mughal empire was founded by babur zafar shah after he won against ibrahim shah lodi in 1526. Nasiri, naqi nasiri 2008, titles and emoluments in savafid iran. His recent publications include the persian textile industry in historical perspective, 15001925, a fiscal history of iran in the safavid and qajar periods, 15001925, and safavid government institutions. At organizational level, standards are used not only by the management to improve on the systems of a government institution and subsequently its performance, but also to enhance the knowledge and skills of.