jan 1, 1501 - Safavid Empire is founded
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East of the Ottomans, 14-year old Esma'il led his army of Shia Muslims on a sweep of conquest in Persia to get avenge his father's death. As he gained control of what is now Iran as well as part of Iraq, he took the title of shah to himself and formed the Safavid Empire.
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