ch. 2 sec. 2 the safavid empire. vocabulary safavid isma’il shah shah abbas esfahan persians
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CH. 2 SEC. 2
The Safavid Empire
Vocabulary
SafavidIsma’ilShahShah AbbasEsfahanPersians
The Safavid Empire Grows
Safavids Originally were members of an Islamic religious
brotherhood. Brotherhood was founded by Safi al-Din The land they lived on was between two Empires, so
the Safavids built a huge army for protection.
Taking Over Present Day Iran
The Safavids continue to build their army until 1499. In 1499, a twelve year old boy named Isma’il
becomes leader of the military and uses the Safavid army to take over Persia, which the country of Iran today.
Isma’il has himself named shah, which means king.
Life under Isma’il
Unlike Ottoman rulers, Safavid rulers like Isma’il hated other religions. Any citizen that did not convert “change” religion to
Shi’ism was killed. In a war with Ottomans, Isma’il destroyed the entire
Sunni religious population in the city of Baghdad.
By killing all the Sunnis in Baghdad, Isma’il caused the Ottoman ruler, Selim the Grim, to order the execution of all Shiites in the Ottoman Empire, these people practiced the same religion as Isma’il.
Shah Abbas
After the death of Isma’il, Shah Abbas “Abbas the Great” becomes ruler in 1587.
Shah Abbas starts the golden age “time of wealth”
Reforms: Limited power of military Created two loyal armies Punished corruption in the government Brought Christian worshippers into the empire so
Europeans would move into the empire.
Shah Abbas and the Golden Age
Changes under Shah Abbas
Shah Abbas built a new capital called Esfahan. Allowed different groups of artists, painters, and sculptors
to help design and build the city.
Art Work: Abbas allowed hundreds of Chinese artists to create
paintings, glass windows, pottery, that decorate the churches in Esfahan.
Carpets: Countries wanted carpets made in the Safavid Empire With so many countries wanting carpets, this helped the
Safavid Empire become friends with different countries.
Safavid Art
How are they similar?How are they different?
Safavid Carpets
The Safavid Empire Falls apart…
Mistakes of Shah Abbas Killed and blinded his oldest sons. Chose his weak grandson Safi to be the next
ruler.
Final Ruler Nadir Shah Afshar becomes the final Safavid
ruler in 1736. He was so cruel that one of his soldiers
assassinated him After his death in 1747 the Safavid Empire
collapsed.
Cultural Blending
Turn to page 78 in your textbook.
Work with the person sitting next to you answer these three questions…
What is Cultural Blending?
Where does cultural blending occur?
What are cultures exposed to when they meet another culture?
Causes of Cultural Blending
Cause Number 1
Migration People moving to different areas
or different countries.
Causes of Cultural Blending
Cause Number 2
Religious Freedom Moving to a country where you
can practice your religion.
Causes of Cultural Blending
Cause Number 3
Trade Buying or selling different things
to other people or countries.
Causes of Cultural Blending
Cause Number 4
Conquest Taking over another country by
force.
Impact of Cultural Blending
Language: Languages are mixed together, or a cultures writing is mixed together.
Chinese language used in the country of Japan…
Impact of Cultural Blending
Religion: religions spread into different countries but change their ideas.
Buddhist monks believe in different things from Japanese Zen monks.
Impact of Cultural Blending
Government: government ideas spread into different countries but they are not the same.
American democracy lets people vote for leaders, Chinese democracy does not let people vote for leaders.
Impact of Cultural Blending
Race: different races come together through marriage.
Mestizo are people living in Mexico that have European and Mexican families.
Impact of Cultural Blending
Art and Architecture: styles of art and architecture are mixed together when building new buildings.
Builders of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. borrowed ideas from Greek buildings in Europe
Exit Ticket
Answer the LEQ
“Why is cultural blending important for any group of people, or country today?”
This is your opinion, but explain your answer…