Apentix/AP World History/Unit 3: Land-Based Empires (1450-1750)/Question
AP World Historyhardmcq1 pt

The shift of the Safavid capital to Isfahan is best understood as

A.a project to centralize power and project imperial glory
B.a retreat from Ottoman pressure
C.a move toward the Indian Ocean
D.the result of Mongol conquest

Explanation

Core Concept

Isfahan's planned grandeur concentrated the court and advertised Safavid legitimacy.

Correct Answer

Aa project to centralize power and project imperial glory

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