Safavid Empire History PDF

Reforms in Military One of these was an army of Persians. The other was a force that Abbas recruited from the Christian north and modeled after the Ottoman janissaries. intro Shah Abbas reformed aspects of both military and civilian life. He l...

Reforms in Military One of these was an army of Persians. The other was a force that Abbas recruited from the Christian north and modeled after the Ottoman janissaries. intro Shah Abbas reformed aspects of both military and civilian life. He limited the power of the military and created two new armies that would be loyal to him alone after He equipped both of these armies with modern artillery G9 U4 L3 S2 Safavid Empire Page 1 of 8  Reforms in Civilian Life He punished corruption severely and promoted only officials who proved their competence and loyalty intro Abbas also reformed his government after He hired foreigners from neighboring countries to fill positions in the government G9 U4 L3 S2 Safavid Empire Page 2 of 8  Reforms in Civilian Life Abbas brought members of Christian religious orders into the empire. As a result, Europeans moved into the land. intro To convince European merchants that his empire was tolerant of other religions, after Then industry, trade, and art exchanges grew between the empire and European nations. G9 U4 L3 S2 Safavid Empire Page 3 of 8  A New Capital The Shah built a new capital at Esfahan. The city was considered one of the most beautiful in the world. intro after It was a showplace for the many artisans, both foreign and Safavid, who worked on the buildings and the objects in them G9 U4 L3 S2 Safavid Empire Page 4 of 8  Art Works Working with Safavid artists, they produced intricate metalwork, miniature paintings, calligraphy, glasswork, tile work, and pottery. intro Shah Abbas brought hundreds of Chinese artisans to Esfahan. after This collaboration gave rise to artwork that blended Chinese and Persian ideas. G9 U4 L3 S2 Safavid Empire Page 5 of 8  Persian Carpets This demand helped change carpet weaving from a local craft to a national industry. In the beginning, the carpets reflected traditional Persian themes. intro The most important result of Western influence on the Safavids, however, may have been the demand for Persian carpets after As the empire became more culturally blended, the designs incorporated new themes G9 U4 L3 S2 Safavid Empire Page 6 of 8  The Dynasty Declines Quickly G9 U4 L3 S2 Safavid Empire Page 7 of 8  The Dynasty Declines In finding a successor, Shah Abbas made the same mistake the Ottoman monarch Suleyman made. He killed or blinded his ablest sons. His incompetent grandson, Safi, succeeded Abbas. intro after This pampered young prince led the Safavids down the same road to decline that the Ottomans had taken, only more quickly. At the same time that the Safavids flourished, cultural blending and conquest led to the growth of a new empire in India, as you will learn in Section 3 G9 U4 L3 S2 Safavid Empire Page 8 of 8