Reign of Shah Abbas (jan 15, 1587 – jan 15, 1629)
Description:
Establishes Isfahan as the new capital of the Safavid Dynasty due to continued Ottoman threats. Begins exporting of Persian carpets, as well as the building of a new slave army, the Ghulam, which are Christian slaves from Armenia. Become a standing army and eventually paid.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 15, 1587
jan 15, 1629
~ 42 years