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:: Volume 1, Issue 58 (summer 2025) ::
islamhistory 2025, 1(58): 93-96 Back to browse issues page
Physical Characteristics and Economic Structure of Hamadan during the Qajar Period
Mohammadreza Askarani *
Abstract:   (19 Views)
Hamadan occupied a strategic position along the communication and trade routes of the Qajar period. The central issue of this study is to examine the effects of this strategic location on the social and economic structure of the city of Hamadan. It appears that Hamadan’s strategic location, cohesive physical structure, and demographic diversity constituted three key factors that enhanced the city’s role in the power relations and economic system of Qajar Iran. Using qualitative content analysis, this study collected and classified data from valid travel accounts of the Qajar era. These data provide a multilayered depiction of urban life in Hamadan. The findings indicate that Hamadan’s bazaar, as the beating heart of the urban economy, together with its physical structure—including the citadel, city walls, and diverse neighborhoods—created a setting for cultural coexistence and competition among domestic and foreign powers. Ethnic and religious diversity also played a significant role in shaping Hamadan’s urban identity and economic dynamism, transforming it into an important center within the geography of Iran.
 
Keywords: Urban economy, travel accounts, urban planning, Qajar Hamadan
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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Special
Received: 2025/04/4 | Accepted: 2025/06/10
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