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“He is very valiant and has a great liking for warfare and weapons of war, which he has constantly in his hands: we have been eye-witnesses of this because, whenever we were with him, he was adjusting his (swords), testing his (muskets), etc... This is the great experience, which he has obtained of warfare over so many years, that he makes it in person and from the first has made him a fine soldier and very skilled, and his men so dexterous that they are little behind our men in Europe. He has introduced into his militia the use of and esteem for (muskets), in which they are very practiced. Therefore, it is that his realm has been so much extended on all sides . . . All the above mentioned soldiers, who will total some 100,000, receive pay for the whole year.” Father Simon, a European Roman Catholic priest, in a report to the pope on meeting the Safavid Shah Abbas I, 1588 3. Which claim about Father Simon’s purpose for meeting Shah Abbas I is best supported by the above passage? *
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A. Simon was impressed by the new technology used by the Safavids.
B. Simon wanted the pope to know of the Safavid’s military power.
C. Simon hoped the pope would sell new weapons to the Safavids.
D. Simon thought the Safavids could teach the Europeans about how to organize a military

The claim which best support Father Simon’s purpose for meeting Shah Abbas I from the above passage is "Simon wanted the pope to know of the Safavid’s military power".

Simon wanted the pope to know of the Safavid’s military power by giving details about the Safavid’s military. Simon reported that Safavid Shah Abbas I, is a valiant man who has great liking for war.

He also told the pope about how Safavid Shah Abbas I usually adjust his swords, test his muskets, as a result of his experience at the warfare for several years.

Simon also mentioned how the safavid army were about 100,000 and Shah Abbas I always ensure they are paid for a whole year.

Therefore, the claim which best support Father Simon’s purpose for meeting Shah Abbas I from the above passage is "Simon wanted the pope to know of the Safavid’s military power".