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The Rise of the Safavid Empire in Persia - Quiz
  • 1. What year is generally marked as the beginning of the Safavid Empire?
A) 1453
B) 1400
C) 1501
D) 1525
  • 2. Who founded the Safavid Empire?
A) Shah Abbas I
B) Ismail I
C) Nadir Shah
D) Baba Khan
  • 3. What was the state religion established by the Safavids?
A) Shia Islam
B) Zoroastrianism
C) Sunni Islam
D) Christianity
  • 4. What was one of the key reasons for the Safavid decline?
A) Internal strife and power struggles
B) Overexpansion
C) Lack of agriculture
D) Too much trade with Europe
  • 5. What was the primary method of Safavid expansion?
A) Military conquest
B) Diplomatic marriage
C) Colonization
D) Trade agreements
  • 6. Which significant battle in 1514 marked the expansion of the Safavid Empire?
A) Battle of Mohacs
B) Battle of Malazgirt
C) Battle of Chaldiran
D) Battle of Qadisiyyah
  • 7. The Safavid Empire is known for its contributions to which field?
A) Scientific innovation
B) Agricultural development
C) Industrialization
D) Art and architecture
  • 8. What city became the capital of the Safavid Empire under Shah Abbas I?
A) Isfahan
B) Tabriz
C) Tehran
D) Kashan
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