The Safavid dynasty (/ ˈsæfəvɪd, ˈsɑː -/; Persian: دودمان صفوی, romanized: Dudmâne Safavi, [1] pronounced [d̪uːd̪ˈmɒːne sæfæˈviː]) was one of Iran 's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to 1736. [2]

Jan 23, 2025 · Safavid dynasty, ruling dynasty of Iran from 1501 to 1736, known especially for its architectural achievements and its establishment of Twelver Shi‘ism among various ethnic and linguistic groups throughout Iran as a major unifying factor.

Dec 13, 2024 · The Safavid Dynasty (1501–1736) was one of Iran’s most influential empires, marking the beginning of modern Iranian history. Known for consolidating Twelver Shia Islam as the official state religion, the Safavids redefined the region’s identity and established a unified Iranian state after centuries of foreign domination.

From their base in Ardabil, the Safavids established control over parts of Greater Iran and reasserted the Iranian identity of the region, [40] thus becoming the first native dynasty since the Buyids to establish a national state officially known as Iran. [41]

Jul 28, 2008 · The period of the Safavids, the dynasty that took control of Persia in the early 16th century, is often considered the beginning of modern Persian history, just as the state they created is said to mark the genesis of the Persian nation-state.

The Safavids (Persian: صفویان) were a native Iranian dynasty from Azarbaijan that ruled from 1501 to 1736, and which established Shi'a Islam as Iran's official religion and united its provinces under a single Iranian sovereignty in the early modern period. This clearly differentiated Iran from the Ottomans, who were Sunnis.

Ṣafavid dynasty, (1502–1736) Persian dynasty. It was founded by Ismāʿīl I, who, by converting his people from Sunnite to Shīʿite Islam and adopting the trappings of Persian monarchy, planted the seeds of a unique national and religious identity.

The Safavids were a dynastic family that ruled over modern-day Iran. They sustained one of the longest running empires of Iranian history, lasting from 1501 to 1736.

The Safavid Dynasty, a Golden Age in Iran, witnessed a cultural flowering under the charismatic Isma'il and and his son Tahmasp, the first two Shahs of the dynasty. This essay is a short history of the Safavid Dynasty.

Dec 1, 2024 · Explore the Safavid Dynasty, its role in shaping modern Iran through Shi'a Islam, cultural achievements, centralized state building, and its legacy that endures today.