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