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The Rise of the Safavid Empire in Persia - Quiz
Contributed by: Moran
  • 1. What year is generally marked as the beginning of the Safavid Empire?
A) 1453
B) 1400
C) 1525
D) 1501
  • 2. Who founded the Safavid Empire?
A) Ismail I
B) Nadir Shah
C) Baba Khan
D) Shah Abbas I
  • 3. What was the state religion established by the Safavids?
A) Sunni Islam
B) Christianity
C) Zoroastrianism
D) Shia Islam
  • 4. What was one of the key reasons for the Safavid decline?
A) Overexpansion
B) Lack of agriculture
C) Internal strife and power struggles
D) Too much trade with Europe
  • 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 Chaldiran
B) Battle of Malazgirt
C) Battle of Qadisiyyah
D) Battle of Mohacs
  • 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) Isfahan
B) Tehran
C) Kashan
D) Tabriz
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