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  2. Safavid dynasty - Wikipedia

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    The Safavid Shāh Ismā'īl I established the Twelver denomination of Shīʿa Islam as the official religion of the Persian Empire, marking one of the most important turning points in the history of Islam. [5] The Safavid dynasty had its origin in the Safavid order of Sufism, which was established in the city of Ardabil in the Iranian ...

  3. Safavid Iran - Wikipedia

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    The end of the reign of Abbas II, 1666, thus marked the beginning of the end of the Safavid dynasty. Despite falling revenues and military threats, later shahs had lavish lifestyles. Soltan Hoseyn (1694–1722) in particular was known for his love of wine and disinterest in governance. [157] Map of the Safavid Empire, published 1736.

  4. List of Safavid monarchs - Wikipedia

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    Herat, Safavid Iran (modern-day Afghanistan) 1 October 1588 – 19 January 1629 19 January 1629 (aged 57) Ashraf, Iran He came to the throne with the help of qezelbash rulers. Early peace with the Ottoman Empire and buying time to reorganize the government and the army. Moved the capital of the Safavid dynasty from Qazvin to Isfahan. Attack on ...

  5. History of Iran - Wikipedia

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    The Safavid dynasty was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran, and "is often considered the beginning of modern Persian history". [127] They ruled one of the greatest Iranian empires after the Muslim conquest of Persia [ 128 ] and established the Twelver school of Shi'a Islam [ 18 ] as the official religion of their empire ...

  6. Timeline of the history of Islam (16th century) - Wikipedia

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    1501: Ismail I establishes the Safavid dynasty, and the Twelve-Imam Shi'ism becomes the state religion. 1507: The Kingdom of Portugal under Alfonso d'Albuquerque establishes trading outposts in the Persian Gulf..

  7. Timeline of Iranian history - Wikipedia

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    Sasanian Empire reaches its greatest height, encompassing all of present-day Iran and Iraq and stretching from the eastern Mediterranean (including Anatolia and Egypt) to Pakistan, and from parts of southern Arabia to the Caucasus and Central Asia. 626: June – July: Sasanian Empire lays siege to Constantinople, however is unable to capture it ...

  8. List of wars involving Iran - Wikipedia

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    Safavid Empire: Shaybanids: Victory: Khorasan returned to Persians Ottoman–Safavid War of 1603 (First Stage) (1603–1612) Safavid Empire: Ottoman Empire: Victory: Treaty of Nasuh Pasha (1612) Siege of Dimdim (1609–1610) Safavid Empire: Emirate of Bradost: Victory: Uprising suppressed Ottoman–Safavid War of 1603 (Second Stage) (1612 ...

  9. File:Safavid dynasty timeline-en.svg - Wikipedia

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    File:Safavid-timeline.png licensed with PD-self 2006-12-07T20:27:06Z Nasser-sadeghi 180x585 (4954 Bytes) Safavid dynasty time line ,Nasser Sadeghi [[Category:Safavid]] Uploaded with derivativeFX