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Shah Ismail, the first founder of the Safavid Dynasty started his empire in his hometown of ARDABIL in Iranian Azerbaijan. He was able to unite all of Azerbaijan (both today's north Azerbaijan and today's Iranian Azerbaijan) before conquering the rest of Persia.
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∙ 9y agoshiism in the 10th/16th and 11th/17th century
in this period,ismail who was of the household of shaykh safi al-Din Ardaili(d.735/1334)a Sufi master and also a siite,begn a revolt in Ardabil,with three hundred Sufis who were disciples of his forefathers,with the aim of establishing an independent and powerful Shiite country. in this way,he begn the conquest of the Persia and overcme the local feudal princess.after the series of the bloody wars with ocal rulers and also the Ottomans who held the title of the caliph,he succeeded in forming Persia piece by piece into a country nd in making the shism the official religion in his kingdom.after the death of the Shah Ismail ,other Safavid kings reigned in Persia until the 12th/18th century and each continued to recognize shism as the official religion of the country and further to strengthen its hold upon this land.at the height of their power,during the reign of Shah Abbas,the Safavids were able to increase the territorial expansion and the population of Persia to twice its present size.as for other muslim lands.the Shiites popultions continued the same as before and increased only throough the natural growth of population
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∙ 9y agoThe Safavid Empire began in 1501 BC when the Safavid leader Esma'il conquered Persia.
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Who was the leader of the salavid empire?
The Safavid (not Salavid) Empire was ruled by the Safavid dynasty.
What city is isfahan the capital of?
Isfahan was the capital city of the Safavid Empire. The Safavid Empire was considered Persia. IF you need more info, look up the "Safavid Empire"
Were there sufi Muslims in 18th century safavid empire?
There were Sufis in the Safavid Empire, but they were often persecuted and marginalized.
Did the shi'ite control the safavid dynasty?
Yes, they did control the Safavid Empire.
Is shakira azerbaijanian?
Yes her father is Lebanese and From Safavid. And Safavid is Azerbaijanian empire.
What was the capital of the Safavid Empire?
According to http://www.answers.com/safavid, Isfahan was the capital
How did the Islam influence the government of the Safavid Empire?
Sunni Muslims within the Safavid Empire were forced to become Shia Muslims.
What sect of Islam was the Safavid Empire?
The Safavid Empire is primarily made of SHIITE MUSLIMS, because that was the official religion of the empire. Numerous Persian Sunni Muslims were forcibly converted to Shiite Islam under Safavid rule.
What is the difference between the ottomans and the Safavid's?
The Ottoman Empire was controlled by Sunni Muslims, while the Safavid Empire was ruled by Shia Muslims.
Who the leader of the safavid empire was during its golden age?
first shah Abbas was the leader of the safavid empire during its golden age.
Who was the leader of the safavid empire during its golden age?
first shah Abbas was the leader of the safavid empire during its golden age.
Which of the following describes a major difference between the Ottoman and Safavid empires?
The Ottoman Empire was controlled by Sunni Muslims, while the Safavid Empire was ruled by Shia Muslims.
