The Safavid Empire BILL LAMPE AND EMILY THOMAS

Interactions �Trade, conquest, migration, religious freedom �Results of cultural blending Language, religion and Ethical systems, styles of govt. , ethnic blending, art and architecture �Interactions promoted by Sulleyman �Turks had a major trading route �New trade language was Swahili

Political �Safavids concentrate on building powerful military due to geographic location �Isma`il names himself Shah �New capital made under Shah Abbas, Esfahan �Two armies one was Christian one was Persian

Culture/Religon �Esfahan had beautiful mosque called the Nisjin-e �In Esfahan art flourishes carpet making, art, pottery �High demand for Persian carpets/national industry �Isma`il Became religious tyrant and killed anyone who didn’t convert to Shi`ism

Economic Systems �Trade and exchange flourishes as people migrate toward Esfahan �The Ottomans empire (that the safavids later captured) had amazing trade routes �Saffavids took advantage of silk road which brought carpets �Had direct trade with Europe

Social �While trade flourishes people were exposed to new religions �Men did work while women stayed at home, took care of children cooked etc. �Shah> shi`ite citizen> anyone who didn’t convert to Shi`ism = DEAD

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