| ID | 137175 |
| Title Proper | Rise of the Safavids according to their old veterans |
| Other Title Information | Amini Haravi's Futuhat-e Shahi |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Anooshahr, Ali |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article studies an early Safavid chronicle, Futuhat-e Shahi by Amini Haravi. In 1521, the founder of the Safavid state, Shah Isma‘il, provided Haravi with a number of veterans from the early days of the Safavid uprising as informants. Their narrative presents an alternative view on the early career of the shah that differs from the dominant version current in modern scholarship. From the perspective of the Futuhat, the rise of the Safavids did not occur as a wild apocalyptic explosion, but was a carefully planned and cautious campaign run by experienced commanders who kept a tight rein on the teenage Shah Isma‘il. |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol.48, No.2; Mar.2015: p.249-267 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies 2015-04 48, 2 |
| Key Words | Iran ; Cultural Identity ; Religious Identity ; Ethnic Movement ; History – Iran ; Cultural Literature ; Higher Education – Iran ; Old Veterans ; Old Paradigm |