Safavid Empire (jan 31, 1501 – sep 30, 1722)
Description:
The Safavid dynasty was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran, often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history.The Safavid shahs ruled over one of the gunpowder empires. They ruled one of the greatest Iranian empires after the 7th-century Muslim conquest of Iran, and established the Twelver school of Shia Islam as the official religion of the empire, marking one of the most important turning points in Muslim history. Key concept 4.3Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 31, 1501
sep 30, 1722
~ 221 years