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Safavid dynasty(1502–1736) Persian dynasty. It was founded by Isma'il I, who, by converting his people from Sunnite to Shi'ite Islam and adopting the trappings of Persian monarchy, planted the seeds of a unique national and religious identity. He captured Tabriz from the Ak Koyunlu and became shah of Azerbaijan (1501) and Persia (1502). 'Abbas I (r. 1588–1629) brought the dynasty to its peak; his capital, Esfahan, was the centre of Safavid architectural achievement. The dynasty declined in the century following his reign, pressed by the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal dynasty, and fell when a weak shah, Tahmasp II, was deposed by his general, Nadir Shah. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Gulru Necipoglu uses the term "ocular politics" to denote the "instrument" of visual control used by imperial males within the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid empires to spatially and socially organize royal women's visibility and hierarchy that yielded an "asymmetry of power" in gender politics. Newspapers have accused Iran of seeking to win converts to Shi'ite Islam in Sunni Arab countries as far afield as Algeria and of trying to revive its old Safavid empire. CONVERTING PERSIA Religion and Power in the Safavid Empire By Rula Jurdi Abisaab published by IB TAURIS ISBN 1 86064 970 x price 45. |
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