Agricultural and Farming Activities of Tabriz During the ghazan (694-703 lunar Year)

The tremendous socio political and military upheavals caused by the fall of the Kharazmshahian dynasty in the second of the sevent century A.H. brought about profound changes in social relations in Iran. As a consequence of the decline of EsternKhalifatedominien, the impoverishment of certain old and established institutions and religious strife, financial and economic organizations in the city began to wane. By the establishment of Ilkhani government in 654 (lunar Year), the country became practically independent and the former mongole economy based on footing which played a significant role in their livelihood in their first invasionse was gradually outmoded through economic policies practiced by Iranian officials. The improvement of agriculthrual conditions and economy provided a background for the development of civic relations and the ilkhanians started to make policies in thise connection. Such policies encouraged the population of tabriz, the mongol capital, toward agricultural and industrial activities which in turn made the way for industrial progress and the increase in wealth. This is why a great importance was given in this city to agriculthuralplansesuce as drawing water from the river and making canals (under ground water ways) which led to investment in agricultural activities and the employment of human resources. It is, therefor, not without reason that during this period, geographers and travellers regarded Tabriz as the land of abundance and the greatest and the most beautiful city in Iran.