Multiple choice

It was difficult for the Safavids to trade with Europe because they

  1. did not know Western languages and customs

  2. restricted intellectual and religious expression

  3. did not produce goods that were needed overseas

  4. were hemmed in by rivals on two sides

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Safavid Empire was geographically situated between the Ottoman Empire to the west and the Mughal Empire to the east, which hindered direct trade routes to Europe.