Shah abbas brought thousands of armenians to his capital at isfahan because he wanted a. to the armenian christians convert to islam. b. to expand the silk trade in isfahan. c. to enlist the armenians to be soldiers in his army. d. to the armenian shiites escape religious persecution.

The correct answer is B) to help expand the silk trade in Isfahan.

Shah Abbas brought thousands of Armenians to his capital at Isfahan because he wanted to help expand the silk trade in Isfahan.

Shah Abbas was the 5th King of Persia. Historians say that King Shah Abbas was the most powerful man of the Safavid Dynasty. He confronted his enemy, the Ottoman Empire. In the kingdom, he gave opportunities to Armenians and Georgians to participate in the administration and in the Army of Persia. His administration put order and then strengthen the military to fight back against the Ottoman Empire and reconquer some lost territories.

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