Safavid Empire (jan 1, 1501 – jan 1, 1722)
Description:
The Safavids ruled from 1501 to 1722 (experiencing a brief restoration from 1729 to 1736) and, at their height, they controlled all of what is now Iran, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahrain, Armenia, eastern Georgia, parts of the North Caucasus, Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan, as well as parts of Turkey, Syria, PakistanAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1501
jan 1, 1722
~ 221 years