Most recent public comments by Lauren Zelnak https://nowcomment.com/users/78073 https://nowcomment.com/documents/195089?scroll_to=1820791 https://nowcomment.com/documents/195089?scroll_to=1820791 Rather than appointing his men based on where they were born, the Sultan gave people positions based on their own merit, intelligence, and accomplishments. By creating a bureaucracy based on merit and intelligence, he was able to consolidate power. Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:51:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/195089?scroll_to=1820761 https://nowcomment.com/documents/195089?scroll_to=1820761 This shows that the ruler of the Safavid Empire put a large emphasis on the training of his soldiers in the military, especially in the use of muskets. In order to consolidate power, he expanded his military. Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:49:30 -0400