University of Tehran Press Journal for the History of Science 1735-0573 13 1 2015 05 22 A Survey of Manufacturing and Using Firearms in Safavid Era A Survey of Manufacturing and Using Firearms in Safavid Era 65 80 66066 10.22059/jihs.2018.238433.371410 FA Akbar Falahi G.H. Rahimi Tarbiat Modares University, PhD in Mechanics Journal Article 2017 07 23 The firearms were among determinant and significant factors at the time of foundation of safavid government. After the Chalderan war, the safavids became completely aware of this subject and during their reign had paid due attention to making and using cannon and guns. The present research aims to answer the following question: did the safavids made a considerable progress in the manufacturing and utilisation of firearms? This article tries to answer this question by relying upon first hand historical sources and by adopting an analytical and descriptive approach. The firearms were among determinant and significant factors at the time of foundation of safavid government. After the Chalderan war, the safavids became completely aware of this subject and during their reign had paid due attention to making and using cannon and guns. The present research aims to answer the following question: did the safavids made a considerable progress in the manufacturing and utilisation of firearms? This article tries to answer this question by relying upon first hand historical sources and by adopting an analytical and descriptive approach. https://jihs.ut.ac.ir/article_66066_ec3c02d818b694cf36d93ac0bd14be3e.pdf