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Safavid Empire
• The region between the Ottoman Empire and India
• Founded by Shah Ismail I
Ismail I
• Worked with neighboring countries• This was essential because of its location along
the trade route
• Became Muslim under Ismail
• Lost to a larger Ottoman force• Ismail withdrew from an active role in
government after this loss
• A rival family leader replaced the Safavid ruler with his 16 year old son Abbas
• He reorganized the army and conquered land that had been taken from the Safavids
• Great builder of religious architecture, royal palaces and public buildings
• It declined due to lack of qualified successors