An Overview of Army Organizationduring the Period of Shah Abbas I

Subject Areas : Epistemological and methodological researcher of historical research

jahanbakhsh savagheb ¹ (دانشیار گروه تاریخ دانشگاه لرستان)

Received: 2015-12-25 Accepted : 2015-12-25 Published : 2012-12-21

Keywords: Shah Abbas I, Army Organization, New Army, Offices, Duties,

Abstract :

One of the important accomplishments of Shah Abbas Safavid I (995-1038 A.H) which strengthened the foundations of his ruling power during his time initiated from his attempt to put fundamental changes concerning the enhancement of the military forces in order to establish a reliable military power supporting his government and so let him pass by the traditional military structure; a structure that followed a tribal pattern. Serious disputes among tribe commanders who compete for gaining higher political positions along with the undesired consequences of which, made the king (Shah) certain about inevitable changes, as a result, he could establish a new army through which Shah Abbas could stabilize peace and security in the country. In this way, he succeeded to make the Safavids unshakable.  Accordingly, this essay aims at an overviews of Army organization during the ruling period of Shah Abbas I. while having a look at its main foundations and structure the essay deals with the changes Shah Abbas undertook about the traditional patterns of military forces and their substitution with the kingly arm. The research is history- based, and carried out with the aid of library sources and is accomplished under the analytical- descriptive method