The Decline and Fall of the Safavid Empire

The Decline and Fall of the Safavid Empire September 14, 2014 To gain a better perspective on the causes of the fall of the Safavid Empire, this lecture compares conditions in the Safavid realm with those in two adjacent statesthe Ottomans and the Mughals. Rudi Matthee Monroe Distinguished Professor of History, University of Deleware