- Safavid dynasty - Wikipedia
The Safavid dynasty ( ˈsæfəvɪd, ˈsɑː - ; Persian: دودمان صفوی, romanized: Dudmân-e Safavi, [1] pronounced [d̪uːd̪ˈmɒːne sæfæˈviː]) was the ruling dynasty of Safavid Iran, and one of Iran 's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to 1736 [2]
- Safavid dynasty | History, Culture, Religion, Facts | Britannica
Safavid dynasty, ruling dynasty of Iran from 1501 to 1736, known especially for its architectural achievements and its establishment of Twelver Shi‘ism among various ethnic and linguistic groups throughout Iran as a major unifying factor
- Smarthistory – The Safavids, an introduction
The Safavids were a dynastic family that ruled over modern-day Iran They sustained one of the longest running empires of Iranian history, lasting from 1501 to 1736
- Safavid Empire - New World Encyclopedia
The Safavid dynasty had its origins in a long established Sufi order, called the Safaviyeh, which had flourished in Azarbaijan since the early fourteenth century
- Safavid Dynasty: Origin Story, Notable Shahs, Reforms, and Major Facts
The Safavid Dynasty (1501–1736) was one of Iran’s most influential empires, marking the beginning of modern Iranian history Known for consolidating Twelver Shia Islam as the official state religion, the Safavids redefined the region’s identity and established a unified Iranian state after centuries of foreign domination
- SAFAVID DYNASTY - Encyclopaedia Iranica
The period of the Safavids, the dynasty that took control of Persia in the early 16th century, is often considered the beginning of modern Persian history, just as the state they created is said to mark the genesis of the Persian nation-state
- History of Iran: Safavid Empire 1502 - 1736
Safavid shahs tightened their controls over Iran; each district had its own Safavid leader, a " Qezelbash " chief, answerable to the shah In time of war the Qezelbash chiefs were responsible for providing soldiers for the shah's army and to collect revenues to pay for war
- The Safavid Dynasty: The Birth Of Modern Iran - surfiran. com
The Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736) represents one of the most significant periods in Iranian history, marking the emergence of a distinct Persian identity within the broader Islamic world
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