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The Safavids, 1501-1722

http://www.country-studies.com/iran/the-safavids,-1501-1722.html

A brief outline of the Shia dynasty which seized power in Tabriz, their capital. Their leader Ismail was proclaimed Shah of Iran.

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The Safavids

http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/SHIA/SAFAVID.HTM

An account of the first large, lasting Shi'ite state, the Safavid state in Iran. Part of a larger presentation on Shia history.

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The Safavids

http://www.artarena.force9.co.uk/safavid.html

A history of the dynasty, with a focus on their art and culture; includes illustrations.

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Safavids

http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/civil_n2/histscript6_n2/safavi.html

A summary view of the Iranian dynasty who ruled Iran and Iraq from 1501-1736, and their conflict with the Sunni Ottoman Empire.

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Safavid Empire 1502 - 1736

http://www.iranchamber.com/history/safavids/safavids.php

An account of the dynasty, their roots in opposition to the Al Khanids, their adherence to Shia belief and practice, and their decline. Includes a list of rulers and dates.

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BBC - The Safavid Empire (1501 - 1722)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/safavidempire_1.shtml

An account of the empire, based in what is today Iran, and strong enough to challenge the Ottomans in the west and the Mughals in the east.

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