Safavid National Strategy in Kerman City

Zeinab Afzali¹ Alireza Ebrahimi Eydeloo²

1) PHD in Islamic Archaeology, University of Tehran
2) MA in Archaeology, University of USB

IOI Code : XCZH-EHKZF
Publication : 3rd. International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Development Management in Iran(caumconf.com)
Abstract :
    Abstract Safavid National Strategy in Kerman City Experts on the history of Iran architecture and urban planning call Safavid era the golden age of urban planning and architectural transformations in the Islamic era, specially Shah Abbas I. Kerman is one of ancient lodgments in Iran which experienced significant growth and development in this era. This article aims to discuss the physical development of the city during the Safavid relying on archaeological evidence, historical data, documents and works of architecture, so that by this means we could respond to questions such as what are the most important reasons of physical development in this city during the Safavid, it was influenced from what patterns and to what degree it was influenced from Safavid national strategy. The data used in this paper were collected in two ways: library and field studies, and are discussed by historical approach. The current study showed that Safavid national strategy and a powerful ruler as Ganj Ali Khan were the most important reasons of city development, in addition to geographic and economic factors. In addition, the study showed although Isfahan was set as a model to develop Kerman, this city was then used as a model to other south west cities in Iran. Key words: Safavid cities, Kerman Safavid era, Ganj Ali Khan, Kerman spatial organization

Keywords : safavid cities kerman safavid era ganj ali khan kerman spatial organization