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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
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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
QUIZ!! QUIZ!! QUIZ!! QUIZ!! 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 • TheQuajars • 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