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1501
Start of the Safavid Empire
-Ismail I declares independence from ottomans when they outlawed Shi'ah Islam and appoints himself Shah Imam
- Announces Shiism as state religion -
1510
All of Iran is conquered by the safavids
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1514
Battle of Chaldrian
Selim the grim (ottoman Turks) & Ismail fight over religion
- The ottomans won, this destroyed the thought that the Shah was infallible & semi-divine -
1524
End of Shah Ismail's Rule
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Period: 1524 to 1576
Tahmasp rule
- Tahmasp (Ismail's son) expanded the Safavid empire to Caucasus mountains east of turkey.
- He brought Christians under Safavid rule & laid groundwork for the golden age of the Safavid empire
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1548
Capitol was moved to Quizen
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Period: to
Shah Abbas Rule
- Shah Abbas is considered the greatest ruler of the Safavid empire
- He came into power after predecessor resigned
- An established culture of the Safavid ( mix of ottoman, Persian, and Arab culture)
- He also reformed the government and military which promoted loyal and competent officials
- Shah Abbas is considered the greatest ruler of the Safavid empire
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Shaj Mosque was built
- During Abbas rule many mosques and were built, and rebuilt the capitol of Isfahan and made it better looking
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Period: to
Shah Abbas II
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Shah Sultan Husayn
He was described as the most incompetent shah and aided in the demise of the Safavid empire. -
Hotaki Invasion
Safavid invaded by Hotaki dynasty & was beat but later regained control -
Ottomans invaded & conquered west of Safavid empire
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End of Safavid empire with death of Abbas III
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Some Historians date the end of the Safavid empire with the death of Nader Shah
