Research Journal of Iran Local Histories

An Analysis of the Role of Bodaq Sultan Mokri (1111-1017 AH/1699-1608 AD) in the History of Mokri Emirate at the End of the Safavid Rule

Siamand Khalili; Osman Yusefi

Volume 5, Issue 9 , March 2017, , Pages 175-204

Abstract

Mokri emirate formation before the establishment of the Safavid state, in the northwest of Iran, is considered a turning point in the history of Mokrian area. Local rulers of the emirates, each in their own time, have made their most efforts for the development of this area. In the meantime, Bodaq Sultan ... Read More Mokri emirate formation before the establishment of the Safavid state, in the northwest of Iran, is considered a turning point in the history of Mokrian area. Local rulers of the emirates, each in their own time, have made their most efforts for the development of this area. In the meantime, Bodaq Sultan known as the ‘Great King’ who has realized the events occurred from the middle of Shah Abbas I, the Safavid king, to the early of Shah Sultan Hussein reign, believes that Shah Suleiman Safavi’s time has an admirable status for the Mokri emirate. The present study investigates the changes took place in the Mokri emirate during Bodaq Sultan’s reign within the framework of a descriptive-analytic research and on the basis of library resources and documentation. The present paper attempts to answer the two following questions: What was Bodaq Sultan’s role in the historical developments of Mokri area? and what was the Bodaq Sultan’s interactions with the Safavid contemporary kings? The findings of the study suggest that Bodaq Sultan, on the one hand, with his wisdom and foresight, and on the other hand, because of the security and peace that existed in Iran during the Safavid Shah Suleiman reign, could take key measures in various areas. In this line, his measures have been of significance in three areas: To make development in architecture and city subdivisions of mixed used; pay attention to people’s economic welfare based on the expansion of agricultural products, to establish library, Dar al-‘Elm, and paying special attention to the religious discussions. Bodaq Sultan, in the course of making relation with his contemporary Safavid king, particularly Shah Suleiman, selected the policy of making himself close to the superior power in a way that could register his name in the Mokrian history from the perspectives of fundamental changes in architectural and building construction techniques and stabilization of the culture of endowment in this area.

A Study of Identification of the Concepts of Isfahan’s Architecture in the Itineraries of the Safavid Era and their Transfer Circumstances to the Europe: a case study of the itineraries of Delavalleh, Tavarnieh, Chardin and Sanson

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Volume 4, . , October 2016, , Pages 29-40

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Iran, a country which has always been the center of attention due to its special geopolitical status and natural and historical attractions, has attracted a great number of visitors and tourists in the course of history all over the globe. In the Safavid period, as the history shown, a numerous European ... Read More

Savadkooh local historical recognition Case Study: Public Bath

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Volume 4, اول , February 2016, , Pages 108-118

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Research in social history is very important for applying historical research. Local histories help to clarify civil life, cultural heritage and civilization. As a part of Iranian architectural heritage and its social and cultural achievements, public baths would be important for studying the social ... Read More

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An Analysis of the Role of Bodaq Sultan Mokri (1111-1017 AH/1699-1608 AD) in the History of Mokri Emirate at the End of the Safavid Rule

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A Study of Identification of the Concepts of Isfahan’s Architecture in the Itineraries of the Safavid Era and their Transfer Circumstances to the Europe: a case study of the itineraries of Delavalleh, Tavarnieh, Chardin and Sanson

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Savadkooh local historical recognition Case Study: Public Bath

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