Safavid Artillery and Muskets: The Military Reforms of Shah Abbas I
Explore the military reforms of Shah Abbas I! ⚔️ The Safavid Empire created specialized units like the Toopchilar (artillery, managing ~5,000 cannons) and the Jazayerchi. The Jazayerchi were elite infantry armed with heavy muskets so large they needed a tripod to fire. These innovations show the Safavids' efforts to modernize and adapt to the Early Modern Era, even if the weapons were challenging to deploy. #SafavidEmpire #MilitaryHistory #HistoryShorts #Christos #ShahAbbasI #PersianHistory #Artillery #Muskets #EarlyModernEra #HistoricalWeapons #MilitaryReforms #IranianHistory #Toopchilar #Jazayerchi
Kings and Generals
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