Ahar. Caravan - Saray of Shah Abbas.

Shah Abbas (1571-1629) was king of the Safavid dynasty in Azerbaijan and Persia from 1588 until 1629.

Not many know that famous Safavid dynasty was of Azeri nationality. The Safavids ruled both, their motherland Azerbaijan and earlier occupied Persia, with their capital in Ardabil, ancient Azerbaijani city.

Shah Abbas moved his capital to Isfahan, which made Azerbaijan "invisible" in history of Persia since then...

Shah Abbas expelled Ottoman und Uzbeks troops and promoted commerce and the arts, so that artistic achievement of the region reached a high point during his reign.