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Tahmasp (tä`mäsp), 1514–76, shah of Persia (1524–76), son and successor of Ismail Ismail (ĭsmäēl`), 1486–1524, shah of Persia (1502–24), founder of the Safavid dynasty. ..... Click the link for more information. and the second of the Safavid dynasty. He successfully repulsed persistent invasions by the Uzbeks. Sulayman I also invaded Persia, continuing the wars between Ottomans and Persians commenced by Selim I. One stage of these wars ended with a peace treaty in 1555. In 1561 an Englishman, Anthony Jenkinson, succeeded in establishing a trade route to Central Asia and Persia across Russia. Continual warfare during the reign of Tahmasp helped bring about internal decline. 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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