Jahangir's Court and the Safavid-Armenian Trade Network

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Jahangir's Court and the Safavid-Armenian Trade Network

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This episode explores how Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-1627) leveraged Safavid Armenian merchants to boost trade and diplomacy between Agra and Isfahan. We examine the role of Khwaja Safar, an Armenian broker who facilitated the import of silk, wine, and European goods while managing tensions with the Portuguese Estado da Índia. The conversation also touches on the broader 'Silk Road' rivalry, the Qandahar conflict, and how Jahangir's patronage of Safavid Armenians foreshadowed later Mughal-European alliances. Specific details include the 1618 embassy to Shah Abbas I, the role of the Virginia Company, and the impact of Armenian julfa merchants on Mughal jewelry and architecture. #Jahangir #Safavid #Mughal #ArmenianMerchants #Julfa #ShahAbbasI #Qandahar #SilkRoad #VirginiaCompany #PortugueseIndia #KhwajaSafar #Agra #Isfahan #SilkTrade #17thCentury #Diplomacy #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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