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safavid empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| who was the founder of the safavids | safi al-Din |
| what branch of islam did the safavids align themselves with | shi'a |
| why did the safavids concentrate on building a powerful army | to protect themselves from potential enemies (ottomans, uzbect, mughal empire) |
| what is the name of the 12 year old who defeated the persians and took the tittle "shah" | isma'il |
| define "shah" | ancient persian title : king |
| who isma'il and what religion did he establish as the state religion | became a religious tyrant. shi'ism |
| due to isma'il becoming a religious tyrant, what happened to citizens who didnt convert to s=the state religion | they were put to death |
| why did selim the grim of the ottoman empire order the execution of all shi'a in th eottoman empire | isma'il destroyed the sunni population |
| how did the ottomans win the battle of chaldiran | using artillery(large-caliber guns) |
| how did tahmasp's cultural borrowing lead to the expansion of the safavid empire | adopted the use of artillery with his military forces |
| who was "shah abbas" | abbas the great. help create a safavid culture and golden age |
| explain the reforms of shah abbas in the military | limited the power of the military and created 2 new army |
| 3 reforms shah abbas made to the safavid governemnt | punished corruption severely, promoted only officials who proved their competence and loyalty, and hired foreigners from neighboring countries |
| what was the direct result of shah abbas proving his tolerance ot the europeans | industry, trade and art exchanges grew |
| what was the new capital of the safavids | esfahan |
| why was esfahan the most beautiful city in the world | showplace for artisans who worked in buildings and the objects in them |
| who did the artisits of the safavid empire learn european design from during their trip to italy | chinese |
| what "local craft" became a "national industry" due to the high demand from europenas | carpet |
| why did the safavid empire decline so quickly | poor leadership |