Question

What best describes the way the Safavid shahs dealt with groups competing for political power and influence at court?

a) Tolerance and inclusivity
b) Extermination and repression
c) Collaboration and power-sharing
d) Indifference and non-interference

Answer 1

The Safavid shahs dealt with competing groups at court through a combination of tolerance and inclusivity, as well as collaboration and power-sharing.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Safavid shahs dealt with groups competing for political power and influence at court through a combination of
tolerance and inclusivity, as well as
collaboration and power-sharing.

While they were committed to Shi'ite Islam and forcibly converted Sunni Muslims in their territories, they generally exhibited more tolerance towards non-Muslims, particularly those who did not live in the Caucasus or along the border with the Ottoman Empire.

At the same time, the Safavid shahs were wary of groups that sought too much power and engaged in power-sharing arrangements to prevent excessive influence. For example, they gave control of the military to the Qizilbash while serving in an advisory capacity themselves.