Who was appointed by Abbas II in 1654 to increase revenues?
Mohammad Beg
Saru Taqi
Mirza Mohammad Karaki
Sam Mirza
Answer
Mohammad Beg was appointed by Abbas II in 1654 to increase revenues. He was a successful military commander who had previously served as governor of Isfahan. He was able to increase the revenues of the Safavid state by raising taxes and increasing the efficiency of the tax collection system. He also cracked down on corruption and smuggling.
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