In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Society of History

Document Type : pajoheshi

Abstract

Abstract:
In the onset of Soltan Yāqub AqQoyunlu,he faced domestic andinternational unrest and problems.His main domestic problemwas the unrest in different regions of his empire,particularly inIsfahan.The mainobjective beyond the scope of this research is the reason and causes ofoccurring the riots in Isfahan,which was one of thegreatest cities in his empire; also,the results of thoseriots?Further,this research emphasizes onhis reactions against the riots and how he finally was able to overcome themand calm down the city and return permanent peace to Isfahan.
Based on the perspective of this research and its expected outcomesobtained by conducting study among available historical references,it was found that theconflicts and complications between his sons in a short period after hisdeath andweakness of centralgovernment and infidel people was entailed in order that other commanders thinkof conducting riots in order to take the power in area as large as possible. 
Given Isfahan was an strategic city,political people who wereacting against Yaghoob tried first to conquer the Esfahan city by doing riotsagains the central government.Despite the confrontationwith the rioters,awhole part of Yāqub'spower and time were taken.Eventually,he succeeded with hisintelligent way of political scheme consisting of negotiation and force,overcome the riots andcontrol the city.

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