The Safavid Empire lasted from 1501-1722.
The empire was a theocracy
The state religion was Shi'a Islam
The Empire's economic strength came from its location on the trade routes
The Empire made Iran a centre of art, architecture, poetry and philosophy
The capital, Isfahan, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world
The key figures in the Empire were Ismail and Abbas'i
The Empire declined when it became complacent and corrupt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847IOlLyM4A
The empire was a theocracy
The state religion was Shi'a Islam
The Empire's economic strength came from its location on the trade routes
The Empire made Iran a centre of art, architecture, poetry and philosophy
The capital, Isfahan, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world
The key figures in the Empire were Ismail and Abbas'i
The Empire declined when it became complacent and corrupt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847IOlLyM4A