Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 PhD in the history of Iran after Islam and visiting lecturer at the University of Islamic Religions, Sanandaj branch. Sanandaj. Iram.
2 Graduated with a PhD in the history of Iran after Islam. Shahid Beheshti University History Department. Tehran. Iran.
Abstract
Agriculture has been one of the main foundations of Iran's economic system throughout history, especially during the Afsharia and Zandiyeh periods, and has played an essential role in people's livelihood and the political and economic independence of governments. Governments have taken various approaches and solutions to master this structure, however, some natural and unnatural factors always prevented them from improving and developing this vital part of the economic system. The current research, with a descriptive-analytical approach, based on first-hand sources and authentic sources, seeks to answer the question, what were the causes of the collapse of the agricultural system during the rule of Afsharia and Zandiyeh? The findings show that despite some measures to improve the agricultural sector, various factors such as internal and external wars and rebellions, participation and presence of villagers willingly or unwillingly in these riots, lack of agricultural tools and equipment, scorched earth policy, forced migration and finally, natural disasters. and unnatural played a role in the decline and deep stagnation of the agricultural sector in the Afsharia and Zandiye periods.
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