Which of the Following Was Not a Factor in the Decline

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a factor in the decline of Safavid rule?

A) Economic inflation caused by an influx of silver.
B) Mismanagement of the silk trade.
C) Dependence on slave soldiers with guns rather than nomad cavalry.
D) Lack of control of the tax collection system by the central administration.
E) Diminishing support for the Shah among nomadic groups.