At a glance
- Region
- Persia & Central Asia
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Walk this pathway
5steps · 30min · newcomer · student
The state
1501: إسماعيل الصفوي يتوج في تبريز.
Isfahan
عباس يبني عاصمته: نصف جهان.
Qom
مدينة العلماء: قم تصير حوزة.
Shiraz
مدينة الشعراء: عصر الصفوية.
The end
1722: الأفغان يحاصرون أصفهان.
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Overview
A path through the state that changed Iran: the Safavids declare Shi'ism the religion of the state, Isfahan is built as half the world, and learning and art flourish.
Sources
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islam.museum contributors. “Safavid Iran”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/exhibits/path-safavid-iran/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.