Safavid Empire
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- Military technology
- reluctant to use gunpowder and other military technology; bought help from Europe
- Ismal
- founder of Safavid
- Large open space uses
- markets, mosques, palace
- Battle of Chaldirian
- conflict with Sunni Ottomans; lost; some decline; recovered due to bureacracy and land grants
- Ismail
- believed was 12th imam
- Trade products
- raw silk carpets, ceramics, crafts
- Type of Economy
- based on agriculture
- Architecture
- had intricate decorations
- Trade center of empire
- Isfahan (capital)
- Shah Abbas the Great
- moved capital; reformed government; encouraged trade; sought European help
- Religion
- based on Islam; became Shiite; some groups of non-muslims