Safavid Empire
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Shannon Slate
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established a Shiite state in modern-day Iran
were in conflict with the Sunni Ottomans because they both claimed to be the true leaders of the Islamic world
Ottomans will defeat the Safavids and claim Mecca and Medina
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Multiple Select
If both the Safavids and the Ottomans were Islamic gunpowder empires, why would they be in conflict with each other? Check all that apply.
their religious differences divide them - Sunni vs. Shiites
they both want the glory of conquering the world for the glory of Islam
The Ottomans are allies with the Christians
They both control trade routes that the other has desire to rule over
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Multiple Choice
Shiite Muslims believe...
leadership can be any capable Muslim
leadership of the Islamic empire should be a descendant from Muhammad
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Multiple Choice
Sunni Muslims believe...
leadership can be any capable Muslim
leadership of the Islamic empire should be a descendant from Muhammad
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Shah = ABSOLUTE ruler (means all powerful) of the Safavid empire
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Started the Safavid empire at age 14 in most of what is modern day Iran
Religious tyrant - anyone who did not convert to Shiite Islam was put to death
destroyed the Sunni population in Baghdad in his fight with the Ottomans
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reformed military and civilian life
reformed the government - harshly punished corruption and promoted officials based on merit
promoted culture and art
had relationship with the Europeans
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Safavid rulers greatly encouraged trade because it increased wealth
their location was a benefit to trade
known for their rugs and miniature paintings
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Open Ended
How would the Safavid empire's location be a benefit for trade?
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literature, medicine, and the study of astronomy thrived in the Safavid empire
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Open Ended
Why would education be thriving in an Islamic empire?
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high taxes and continous war with the Ottomans weakened the Safavids
1722 they were conquered by neighboring Afghanistan
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Explain how the Safavids fulfilled the "group norms" we have discussed for land based empires.
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