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History ch 7

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Cyrus the Great Ruler of Persian Empire. Created bureaucracy that made Persia so successful.
Shah Abbas the Great Most important leader of the Safavid Dynasty. He grew and strengthened the Persian Empire and built the capital of Esfahan.
Shah Ismai'll Founder of the Safavid Dynasty which restored the Persian Empire.
Turks People who took control of Asia Minor and founded the Ottoman Empire.
Asia Minor Land between the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Now called Turkey.
Grand Bazaar Massive outdoor market in Esfahan before entering the Median Emam.
Islamic Empire Medieval Empire that conqured Persia and the adopted its culture and government.
Ottoman Empire A large empire founded in Asia Minor/ archenemy of Persia
Persian Empire A large empire located in and around modern Iran.
Persian Gulf A body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Asia that connected Persia to the trade routes in the Indian Ocean.
Portugal A European country whose control of the Strait of Hormuz harmed trade in Persia.
Rome An ancient empire/ archenemy of Persia
Strait of Hormuz Narrowest point of the Persian Gulf/ allowed for easy control of trade
Tabriz Capital of Persia/ Shah Abbas was forced to surrender it to the Ottomans.
British East Indian Company allowed Britain access to Indian trade routes
Iran The modern country descended from the Persian Empire
Safavid Dynasty A Persian Dynasty which restored the Persian Empire
Shah Title for the king of Persia and other surrounding areas
Sunni Islam The largest branch of Islam
Twelver Shia Islam official religion of Safavid Persia
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