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What was the reason for conflict between the ottoman and safavid empire?
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∙ 11y ago
The Safavid and Ottoman dynasties were both of Turkish ethnicity. The Safavid empire extended from the Caucasia ( Armenia, Azeribijan, etc.) to India, Iraq, the Persian Gulf, and parts of Central Asia and the Caspian Sea.The Ottoman empire, on the other hand, ruled the the rest of the Islamic empire (Middle East, Balkans, and North Africa).
The Ottoman empire was older and stronger than the young Safavid empire, but the Ottomans were alarmed as the Safavid strength and influence grew and felt their interest was threatened. Moreover, the Safavid followed Shia Islam, while the Ottoman people were followers of Sunni/Sufi Islam.
But the main reasons for the conflict are rather political than for sectarian religious factors as many try to force this idea of Sunni/Shia conflict.
As the Safavid empire grew, it pushed its territories as far as Iraq and eastern Turkey, carving for itself a considerable chunk of Ottoman territory. This was the point when the Ottomans felt in danger and waged war on their cousins the Safavid.
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Who was the safavid dynasty in constant conflict with?
this dynasty in Iran had conflict from one hand with Ottoman and in other hand with internal struggles..but the original conflict was with Ottoman,
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.
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.
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.
What was the status of religious minorities in the Safavid empire Mughal empire and Ottoman Empire?
Under which Muslim empire were people most likely to experience cultural and religious toleration? A. Mughal Empire B. Ottoman Empire C. Safavid Empire
What is the differences between the ottomans the safavids?
The Ottoman Empire was controlled by Sunni Muslims, while the Safavid Empire was ruled by Shia Muslims.
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman Empire and safavid empire?
Incompetent leadership.
What the crimean war begun as a conflict between russia and which middle east empire?
the ottoman empire
What were the major differences between the Safavid and mughal empires?
The Mughal Empire practiced religious tolerance, while the Safavid Empire oppressed religious minorities.
What is the importance of Timur the Lame to the ottoman safavid or mughal empires?
Timur the lame halted the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in 1402 when he crushed ottoman forces in the battle of Ankara
The crimean was began as a conflict between russia and which Middle Eastern middle?
The allies were, the French Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire and Sardinia
Is an ottoman ruler is called a shia?
Not by a long shot. The rulers of the Ottoman Empire were the Sultan, in political matters, and the Caliph, in spiritual matters. Shiites (shia) are a sect of Islam vigorously opposed by the Ottoman Empire and were often seen as a fifth column with loyalties to the Ottoman Empire's rival: the Safavid Persian Empire.
