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1. Safavid Empire

2. • The region between the Ottoman Empire and
India

3. • Founded by Shah Ismail I

5. Ismail I

6. • Worked with neighboring countries
• This was essential because of its location
along the trade route

7. • Became Muslim under Ismail

8. • Lost to a larger Ottoman force
• Ismail withdrew from an active role in
government after this loss

9. • A rival family leader replaced the Safavid ruler
with his 16 year old son Abbas

10. • He reorganized the army and conquered land
that had been taken from the Safavids
• Great builder of religious architecture, royal
palaces and public buildings

12. • It declined due to lack of qualified successors