Safavid Dynasty

1501-1736 CE

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The Safavid dynasty, which ruled Persia from 1501 to 1736 and established Twelver Shi'ism as its state religion.

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The Safavid Dynasty: Architects of Persian Shi'a Identity and Cultural Renaissance

The Safavid Dynasty (1501-1736 CE) transformed Persia into a Shi'a empire, establishing Twelver Shi'ism as the state religion and presiding over a remarkable cultural, artistic, and architectural renaissance that shaped Iranian identity for centuries to come.

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