The+Rule+of+the+Safvids

__**The Safvids Glory and Decline**__
Shah Abbas was the ruler that had raised their empire to the height of their glory. He was only really focused on strengthening his army. And trying to find ways to get the latest weapons. When shah felt his army was ready to regain their lost territories he instantly thought about going to the Ottoman's to find easy to take land.

__**Safvid Empire Facts**__
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 * Arose in the early 16th century
 * Controlled area from Persia into Central Asia;lost territory to Ottomans.
 * Allied with European states against Ottomans.
 * Shiite Muslims
 * Ruler: Shah
 * Used Shiite faith to unify peoples in empire
 * Collapsed in 1722
 * < ===Warfare=== ||< * ===Battle Ottomans===
 * ===Ally with European states=== ||
 * < ===Arts=== ||< * ===Blend Persian and Turkish inflluences===
 * ===Excel at carpet making and painting=== ||
 * < ===Government=== ||< * ===The shah trains administrators=== ||
 * < ===Trade=== ||< * ===Geography limits trade=== ||
 * < ===Religion=== ||< * ===Shiite Muslim===
 * ===Religious orthodoxy=== ||
 * < ===Women=== ||< * ===Social restrictions===
 * ===Are kept secluded and made to wear veils=== ||

**What information should you remember? **

**Key Figures: ** **__Safvids- __** At the beginning of the sixteenth century a new empire took control of Persia and Asia. **__Shah Ismail- __** The Safvid dynasty was founded by Shah Ismail. **__Shah Abbas- __** Safvid Ruler from 1588-1629, was the cause of both their rise and decline. __**Riza-i-Abbasi-**__ Was their most famous artist in the Safvid Era. **Key Places: **

**__Azerbaijan- __** Where Safi al-Din had led Turkish ethnic groups in the early fourteenth century. **__Caspian Sea- __** Located near Azerbaijan. How people found Azerbaijan.. **__Tabriz-__** the Ottoman ruler Selim I won a major battle against the Safvids near Tabriz. **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">__Isfahan__- ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Was the new capital of the Safvids. **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Key Terms: ** **__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Shah- __** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Shah is what the king would call himself. **__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Orthodoxy- __** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The pressure to conform to traditional religious beliefs, called religious orthodoxy. **__Anarchy-__** Persia sank into a long period of political and social anarchy. **__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15.5pt;">Time line- __** **__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1501- __** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">Ismail captures Iran and Iraq. **__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1508- __** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">Safavid shah conquers Beghdad. **__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1588- __** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">Shah Abbas becomes Safvid ruler. **__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1612- __** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">Azerbaijan returned to Safvids. **__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1722- __** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">Safvid Empire Collapses.