Safavid Empire!
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Safavid Empire!
Emily, Ryan, Anna
The Start of the Safavid Empire
• 1500’s• Persia • Were often at war• Religious conflicts
Abbas The Great
• King of Safavids• Strengthened economy– Lowered taxes on farmers– Encouraged growth of Industry– Tolerated Non-Muslims
• New Capital Isfahan– Silk Trade
Safavid Empire Declines
• After the death of Shah Abbas the glory of the empire declined
• Shiite scholars challenged the authority of the shah
• This caused the Sunni Afghans to rebel • In late 1700s the Quajars won control and
ruled until 1925
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QUIZ!!
What present day country was the united empire of the Safavids?
• England• France• Iraq• Iran
What was the name of the great king?
• Shah Avis• Shah Abbas• Shah Nabis• Shah Gras
After whose death did the Safavid empire start to decline?
• Jesus• Shah Abbas• Michael Jackson• Russell Brand
Which two countries was Persia between?
• Ottoman Empire and Mughal India• Songhai Empire and Bali India• Islamia Empire and Bath India• Coloradoan Empire and Illinois India
What was one way Abbas strengthened the economy?
• Made meat eating competitions• Reduced taxes on everybody• Reduced taxes on farmers• Reduced taxes on nobles
Who challenged for more authority?
• Shile scholars• Shiite scholars• Boring people • Bored farmers
What was a cause for conflict?
• Cows kept crossing into other empire’s lands• Shah Abbas was always trying to invade• Religion was different • They all wanted same piece of pizza.
What was Isfahan?
• Center of cow trade• Center of milk trade• Center of slave trade• Center of silk trade
Who rebelled during the decline of the Empire?
• Farmers• Herders• Funni Afghans• Sunni Afghans
When was the start of the empire?
• 1600’s• 1800’s• 1400’s• 1500’s
What did they do to non-muslims in Shah Abbas’ reign?
• Tortured them• Tolerated them• Stuck kick me notes on their backs• Shunned them
Who, in the late 1700’s, won control of Persia?
• The French• The Vikings• The Quajars• The other people who make things
Works Cited!!!
• http://gordon.wiki.ccsd.edu/file/view/safavid_empire.gif/189775360/safavid_empire.gif
• http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/map-of-persia/images/map-of-persia-2.jpg
• http://ivmp.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/abbas.jpg