According to history. This is about the 19th century Persia:
"Simultaneous with the rise of the Qajars to a central political power, and almost
parallel to their establishment, a new breed of the ^ulama emerged in the form of
an 'orthodoxy' with a consistent doctrine and specific social and political
characteristics. These two processes, the development of the religious authority
and secular power, were in many ways complementary to each other. The Qajars
consolidated their position in the urban centres by means of a military and
administrative presence, while the 'ulama strengthened their stand by exerting a
religious authority which they considered to be their prime function."
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAFegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw0WdYLhSLQC8z5cweqSJWzX
And Here is also about life of Bahaullah:
".Bahá’u’lláh led a princely life as a young man, receiving an education that focused largely on calligraphy, horsemanship, classic poetry, and swordsmanship.
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According to the custom of that time, as the son of an influential government official, Bahá’u’lláh did not receive a formal education. Yet by the time He was fourteen, he became known for His learning. He would converse on any subject and solve any problem presented to him. In large gatherings he would explain intricate religious questions to the ulama (the leading religious figures in Islam), and they listened with great interest."
The childhood of Bahá’u’lláh - The Life of Bahá'u'lláh
According to above references, Bahaullah belonged to the secular class related to government and nobles, who were trained more in military such as horsemanship and swordsmanship. Ulama, who were the Religious groups focused on theology. These two groups, nobles and ulama, were complementary and each focused on their own function.
@firedragon above info might be an interest to you as well.
