The Safavid Empire (pp 78-81): Name · The Safavid Empire (pp 78-81): Name_____ 1. Be as specific as you can in describing the time and location of the Safavid Empire. Be as specific
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The Safavid Empire (pp 78-81): Name_________________________ 1. Be as specific as you can in describing the time and location of the Safavid Empire. 2. With which branch of Islam were the Safavids aligned? 3. What surrounding empires motivated the Safavids to build a strong army? A. B. C. 5. Describe four details of the Sunni/Shi’a conflict involving the Safavids and Ottomans while Isma’il ruled the Safavids. A. B. C. D. 6. Describe accomplishments of Abbas the Great in each of the following areas: A. Military: B. Government: C. Religious Tolerance: 7. In what ways did Safavid achievements in the following areas represent cultural blending? A. City Building/Architecture: B. Art: C. Carpets: 8. Explain two factors that led to the quick decline of the Safavid Empire. A. B.
The Safavid Empire (pp 78-81): Name_________________________ 1. Be as specific as you can in describing the time and location of the Safavid Empire. 2. With which branch of Islam were the Safavids aligned? 3. What surrounding empires motivated the Safavids to build a strong army? A. B. C. 5. Describe four details of the Sunni/Shi’a conflict involving the Safavids and Ottomans while Isma’il ruled the Safavids. A. B. C. D. 6. Describe accomplishments of Abbas the Great in each of the following areas:
A. Military:
B. Government:
C. Religious Tolerance: 7. In what ways did Safavid achievements in the following areas represent cultural blending?
A. City Building/Architecture:
B. Art:
C. Carpets:
8. Explain two factors that led to the quick decline of the Safavid Empire.
A. B.
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Shi'a
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Ottomans
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Mughals
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Uzbeks
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present-day Iran; between Ottomans and Mughals
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Isma'il executed anyone who didn't convert to Shi'a Islam
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Ottomans (Sunnis), led by Selim the Grim, executed 40,000 Shi'ites (all Shi'a in Ottoman Empire)
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1514--Battle of Chaldiran--Ottomans soundly defeated the Safavids using artillery
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Established border between present-day Iran and Iraq
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Limited power of military; created two armies loyal to him alone
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Punished corruption; promoted officials based on competence and loyalty
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Brought Christians to empire, encouraging European interaction and trade
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Esfahan--showplace for both Safavid and foreign artisans (Chinese
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potters, Armenian carpet-weavers)
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Chinese artists worked with Safavid artists on miniatures, tiles, pottery, glasswork and
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calligraphy--decorated mosques, palaces, and marketplaces
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Persian themes mixed with European themes when weavers/artisans sent to study
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in Italy under Raphael
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Shah Abbas killed or blinded his ablest sons; grandson, a poor leader, inherited throne
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Extreme cruelty of Nadir Shah led to his assassination; empire collapsed with his death in 1747
