Economic Status of Isfahan at the Time of Buyid Dynasty

Taking advantage of historical and geographical documents, the present paper attempts to investigate the economic status of Isfahan in the 4th century. In this era, Isfahan was playing a highly prominent role in trade and commerce, in a way that its commercial sector outran its agricultural one. The existing stability and security had brought about safe and secure trade roads. The economic stability had also brought about propensity and welfare to the locals. Considering the importance of the region and its role in the economic and political changes, we attempted to explore the following questions through adopting a descriptive-analytic research What factors were effective in the economic improvement and prosperity of Isfahan? And what factors contributed to changes in Isfahan’s economy? What was the status and significance of commercial relations and agreements to Buyid governors? Geographical conditions of Isfahan, its position and location in the linking roads connecting the west to the east, and more particularly the Silk Road, were some of the features of the regions which affected its development, and not only added to its trade potentials but also benefited the region by lucrative trade and business.