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18.2 Islamic Empires

18.2 Islamic Empires. Safavid Empire. I. Rise of Safavids. (Persians) between Ottoman and Mughal Empire(India)- what is now Iran Muslims- Sunni Branch to Shiah Branch (1399) Esmail - kizilbash leader-shah (1501) 1. religious policy- shiah religion of empire- forced conversion.

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18.2 Islamic Empires

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  1. 18.2 Islamic Empires Safavid Empire

  2. I. Rise of Safavids • (Persians) between Ottoman and Mughal Empire(India)- what is now Iran • Muslims- Sunni Branch to Shiah Branch (1399) • Esmail- kizilbash leader-shah (1501) 1. religious policy- shiah religion of empire- forced conversion

  3. II. Shah Abbas the Great (1587) • Loyal army- prisoners of war to soldier- belonged to shah • Conquest • Height of Empire- built own city 1. Economic development • After death empire slit into many states

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