Safavid Dynasty (jan 1, 1501 – jan 1, 1736)
Description:
The dynasty began with a man named Isma‘il, he convinced many tribes and people that he was the descendant of Iman Ali, those tribes then conquered the land of Iran. Isma‘il declared that while he was king, the religion of his people would be Shi‘ism. Shi‘i Islam became a big part of Iranian political life, and with that power came financial support.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1501
jan 1, 1736
~ 235 years