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Abbas I (Abbas the Great) (äbäs`, ăbäs`, ăb`əs), 1557–1629, shah of Persia (1587–1628), of the Safavid Safavid (säfä`wēd), Iranian dynasty (1499–1736), that established Shiite Islam in Iran as an official state religion. ..... Click the link for more information. dynasty. In 1597 he ended the raids of the Uzbeks, and subsequently (1603–23) he conquered extensive territories from the Turks. He maintained diplomatic contacts with Europe, and with English aid he took (1622) Hormoz from the Portuguese and founded what is now the port of Bandar Abbas Bandar Abbas (bändär` äb-bäs`), city (1991 pop. 249,504), S Iran, on the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. ..... Click the link for more information. . He broke the power of the tribal chiefs and established the Shahsavan [friends of the shah]. At his capital at Esfahan, he erected many palaces, mosques, and gardens and did much to improve public works in Persia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Abbas is banking on the forthcoming Palestinian national elections
to solidify his position and consolidate his security forces, but he has
to demonstrate that his policy of reconciliation with Israel is paying
off. Abbas is also faced with reviving Gaza's economy and
negotiating with Israel about the future of the West Bank and the
240,000 Jewish settlers there. June Abbas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Library and
Information Studies within the School of Informatics at the State
University of New York at Buffalo. |
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