Shah Abbas of the Safavid Golden Age is credited with strengthening the dynasty by
a. changing out the traditional warrior elite for a trained administration.
b. bringing modern weaponry to his military
c. attempting to regain territories lost to the Ottomans.
d. expanding intellectual freedom and growth.
e. all of these.
a
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