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Top 10 Facts About The Safavid Empire
Top 10 Facts About The Safavid Empire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFjAmugs7CM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOItmT3A-SU
published: 17 Mar 2021
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published: 24 Apr 2015
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Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, and Mughal India: The Gunpowder Empires - A Complete Overview
This Gunpowder Empires documentary covers the Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, and the Mughal Empire until around 1800. These were arguably the most powerful empires in Asia during the Early Modern, and helped shape the character of the Middle East, Persia, and the Indian subcontinent. Though these have traditionally been called the Gunpowder Empires, other empires utilized gunpowder, and it wasn't always relied upon, especially for the Safavids.
We will first go over the Ottoman Empire in 4 phases, starting with its founding and initial Balkan expansions and capture of Constantinople. Then we shift into its Golden Age, with the expansion into the Middle East, and further Balkan expansion under Suleiman the Magnificent. There is then a period of transformation and a shift towards governance ...
published: 06 Dec 2023
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Why didn't the Ottomans conquer Persia?
Why didn't the Ottomans conquer Persia?
The Ottoman Empire secured its place as one of the most powerful and large empires throughout its 600 years of history. It was the empire that seized Constantinople and collapsed the Byzantine Empire, and its cultural expansion still remains throughout some of its former vassal states today. But there will always be curious as to why any empire stopped where it did, and what prevented further growth before the ultimate collapse. In the case of the Ottomans, one question that comes to mind is why didn’t the Ottomans conquer Persia?...
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published: 22 Oct 2021
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Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires | World History | Khan Academy
Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-5-the-first-global-age/x23c41635548726c4:5-1-land-based-empires-origins-beta/v/ottoman-safavid-and-mughal-empires-world-history-khan-academy
Overview of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires and their Turko-Mongol origins. Discussions of devshirme, janissaries and ghulams. Gunpowder empires.
View more lessons or practice this subject at https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/renaissance-and-reformation/mughal-dynasty/v/ottoman-safavid-and-mughal-empires-world-history-khan-academy?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=worldhistory
Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-c...
published: 31 May 2017
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There's Nothing We Can Do - Safavid Dynasty #napoleon #map #safavid #azerbaijan #iran
This video shows the Safavid Dynasty with all the territory it controlled and its decline throughout history.
Song: Amour Plastique
published: 21 Jun 2024
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The Rise of the Safavid Empire: A Journey Through Persian History
The Safavid Empire, one of the most significant and transformative empires in the history of the Middle East, emerged in the early 16th century and endured for over two centuries. This remarkable dynasty left an indelible mark on the region, encompassing Persia and parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and the Caucasus. Its rise to power, under the charismatic leadership of Shah Ismail I, signaled a pivotal moment in the history of Persia and the broader Muslim world.
The Safavid Empire owed its origins to a potent blend of religious fervor, military prowess, and astute statecraft. Shah Ismail I, a young and zealous leader, was instrumental in establishing Twelver Shi'ism as the empire's state religion. This marked a departure from the Sunni orthodoxy of previous Persian dynasties, leading to t...
published: 22 Sep 2023
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The Rise and Fall of the Safavid Empire
See how the Safavids carved out a mighty empire in Persia which rivaled the Mughals to the East and the Ottomans to the West.
Music:
Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4002-lord-of-the-land
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
published: 23 Apr 2016
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safavid Empire Attack mr beast country FINAL
published: 28 Sep 2024
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The Safavids - Epic Music
Music by Farya Faraji, including improvisations by Soheil Saadat and Nayan Sahihi. Duduk by @AliFarbodnia setar and tar by Siavosh Karami, tanboor by Soheil Saadat, vocals by Ali Reza Berenjan and Farya Faraji, and kamanche by Nayan Sahihi.
Please note that this isn't reconstructed era music, this is modern Iranian and Azerbaijani music with a historical theme.
I wanted to delve into the rich subject of the Safavid dynasty which is commonly seen as the beginning of modern Iranian history, and whose lasting effects include the conversion of Iran to a Shiite Muslim country, and its consolidation as one of the major gunpowder-based powers in the region. The Safavids were a Turkic speaking dynasty whose dialect was an early form of the modern Azerbaijani language. They came to power in 16th...
published: 06 Mar 2024
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Top 10 Facts About The Safavid Empire
Top 10 Facts About The Safavid Empire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFjAmugs7CM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOItmT3A-SU
Top 10 Facts About The Safavid Empire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFjAmugs7CM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOItmT3A-SU
https://wn.com/Top_10_Facts_About_The_Safavid_Empire
Top 10 Facts About The Safavid Empire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFjAmugs7CM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOItmT3A-SU
- published: 17 Mar 2021
- views: 33993
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Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, and Mughal India: The Gunpowder Empires - A Complete Overview
This Gunpowder Empires documentary covers the Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, and the Mughal Empire until around 1800. These were arguably the most powerful empir...
This Gunpowder Empires documentary covers the Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, and the Mughal Empire until around 1800. These were arguably the most powerful empires in Asia during the Early Modern, and helped shape the character of the Middle East, Persia, and the Indian subcontinent. Though these have traditionally been called the Gunpowder Empires, other empires utilized gunpowder, and it wasn't always relied upon, especially for the Safavids.
We will first go over the Ottoman Empire in 4 phases, starting with its founding and initial Balkan expansions and capture of Constantinople. Then we shift into its Golden Age, with the expansion into the Middle East, and further Balkan expansion under Suleiman the Magnificent. There is then a period of transformation and a shift towards governance and bureaucracy, before a period of decentralization in the 1700s.
We then travel to Persia, and the founding of the Safavid Dynasty, which grew to control much of Iran. We go through their conflicts with the Uzbeks and Ottomans, and their peak under Abbas the Great, before their decline to the Afghans, and the establishment of the Afsharids under Nader Shah. We take a short look at the Zand dynasty which came to power afterwards, and the foundation of the first Afghan state.
From there, its a short jump to India and the establishment of the Mughal Empire. We will go over how under Babur, they took power from the declining Delhi Sultanate, and became a dominant power under Akbar the Great. After covering the controversial reign of Aurangzeb, we go over the many wars that decentralized the subcontinent, and the rise of the British East India Company, which would become the major power in the region by the end of our time period.
As always, there will also be lots about their arts, culture, and architecture, like the Tulip Period and stunning mosques of the Ottomans, the beautiful Safavid capital of Isfahan, and the building of the Taj Mahal and great forts at Agra and Delhi.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFn4wt14ytUbngBJp8SsWKQ/join
This is the 3rd episode of our Early Modern series, which goes over the history of the world from roughly 1500 to 1800. The last episode dealt with the Early Modern Europe.
0:00 The Crescent over Europe: The Ottomans
37:09 Persian Renaissance: Safavid Iran
50:28 South Asian Synthesis: The Mughal Empire
The Early Modern Series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaWQkkziGGfduFHyHe0AQRVLv7txUiv39
Welcome to Early Modern series of the World History Summarized project! The entire project is meant to summarize broad topics in history and balances political history and events, with social/daily life, and culture. If you've watched our History of the World documentary, the project is a perfect next step. The videos are standalone, but presented in a chronological fashion. This series "the Early Modern" takes place after our megadocumentaries "The Ancient World" and "The Medieval World". It will be divided into 5 videos about the Early Modern period (c. 1500 - 1800) all over the world, and will be called Phase 3. Once these 5 videos are completed, we will move onto Phase 4 of the project, but this series will be considered completed, and compiled into ONE MEGA-DOCUMENTARY containing all 5 parts.
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Check out the Sections on our Homepage for the series we are working on:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeInHistory
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Please subscribe to Made In History for more videos! We are always trying to grow!
All images used with CC license.
Music Used:
Kevin Macleod - Darkest Child
Kevin Macleod - Hidden Wonders
Kevin Macleod - Lotus
Alexander Nakarada - Chase
Alexander Nakarada - Night of Mystery
#worldhistory
#modernhistory
#historyfacts
#mughalempire
#history
#historical
#documentary #ottomanempire #safavid
https://wn.com/Ottoman_Empire,_Safavid_Iran,_And_Mughal_India_The_Gunpowder_Empires_A_Complete_Overview
This Gunpowder Empires documentary covers the Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran, and the Mughal Empire until around 1800. These were arguably the most powerful empires in Asia during the Early Modern, and helped shape the character of the Middle East, Persia, and the Indian subcontinent. Though these have traditionally been called the Gunpowder Empires, other empires utilized gunpowder, and it wasn't always relied upon, especially for the Safavids.
We will first go over the Ottoman Empire in 4 phases, starting with its founding and initial Balkan expansions and capture of Constantinople. Then we shift into its Golden Age, with the expansion into the Middle East, and further Balkan expansion under Suleiman the Magnificent. There is then a period of transformation and a shift towards governance and bureaucracy, before a period of decentralization in the 1700s.
We then travel to Persia, and the founding of the Safavid Dynasty, which grew to control much of Iran. We go through their conflicts with the Uzbeks and Ottomans, and their peak under Abbas the Great, before their decline to the Afghans, and the establishment of the Afsharids under Nader Shah. We take a short look at the Zand dynasty which came to power afterwards, and the foundation of the first Afghan state.
From there, its a short jump to India and the establishment of the Mughal Empire. We will go over how under Babur, they took power from the declining Delhi Sultanate, and became a dominant power under Akbar the Great. After covering the controversial reign of Aurangzeb, we go over the many wars that decentralized the subcontinent, and the rise of the British East India Company, which would become the major power in the region by the end of our time period.
As always, there will also be lots about their arts, culture, and architecture, like the Tulip Period and stunning mosques of the Ottomans, the beautiful Safavid capital of Isfahan, and the building of the Taj Mahal and great forts at Agra and Delhi.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFn4wt14ytUbngBJp8SsWKQ/join
This is the 3rd episode of our Early Modern series, which goes over the history of the world from roughly 1500 to 1800. The last episode dealt with the Early Modern Europe.
0:00 The Crescent over Europe: The Ottomans
37:09 Persian Renaissance: Safavid Iran
50:28 South Asian Synthesis: The Mughal Empire
The Early Modern Series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaWQkkziGGfduFHyHe0AQRVLv7txUiv39
Welcome to Early Modern series of the World History Summarized project! The entire project is meant to summarize broad topics in history and balances political history and events, with social/daily life, and culture. If you've watched our History of the World documentary, the project is a perfect next step. The videos are standalone, but presented in a chronological fashion. This series "the Early Modern" takes place after our megadocumentaries "The Ancient World" and "The Medieval World". It will be divided into 5 videos about the Early Modern period (c. 1500 - 1800) all over the world, and will be called Phase 3. Once these 5 videos are completed, we will move onto Phase 4 of the project, but this series will be considered completed, and compiled into ONE MEGA-DOCUMENTARY containing all 5 parts.
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Check out the Sections on our Homepage for the series we are working on:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeInHistory
-----
Please subscribe to Made In History for more videos! We are always trying to grow!
All images used with CC license.
Music Used:
Kevin Macleod - Darkest Child
Kevin Macleod - Hidden Wonders
Kevin Macleod - Lotus
Alexander Nakarada - Chase
Alexander Nakarada - Night of Mystery
#worldhistory
#modernhistory
#historyfacts
#mughalempire
#history
#historical
#documentary #ottomanempire #safavid
- published: 06 Dec 2023
- views: 254957
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Why didn't the Ottomans conquer Persia?
Why didn't the Ottomans conquer Persia?
The Ottoman Empire secured its place as one of the most powerful and large empires throughout its 600 years of history....
Why didn't the Ottomans conquer Persia?
The Ottoman Empire secured its place as one of the most powerful and large empires throughout its 600 years of history. It was the empire that seized Constantinople and collapsed the Byzantine Empire, and its cultural expansion still remains throughout some of its former vassal states today. But there will always be curious as to why any empire stopped where it did, and what prevented further growth before the ultimate collapse. In the case of the Ottomans, one question that comes to mind is why didn’t the Ottomans conquer Persia?...
♦Consider supporting the Channel of Patreon and gain cool stuff:
https://www.patreon.com/Knowledgia
♦Please consider to SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/YJNqek
♦Music by Epidemic Sound
♦Sources :
McCaffrey, Michael J. Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. IV.
Mikaberidze, Alexander. Historical Dictionary of Georgia.
Matthee, Rudi. The Ottoman-Safavid War of 986-998/1578-90: Motives and Causes.
Parizi, Mohammad-Ebrahim Bastani. Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. X.
Sicker, Martin. The Islamic World in Decline: From the Treaty of Karlowitz to the Disintegration of the Ottoman Empire.
♦Script & Research :
Skylar Gordon
#History #Documentary #Ottoman
https://wn.com/Why_Didn't_The_Ottomans_Conquer_Persia
Why didn't the Ottomans conquer Persia?
The Ottoman Empire secured its place as one of the most powerful and large empires throughout its 600 years of history. It was the empire that seized Constantinople and collapsed the Byzantine Empire, and its cultural expansion still remains throughout some of its former vassal states today. But there will always be curious as to why any empire stopped where it did, and what prevented further growth before the ultimate collapse. In the case of the Ottomans, one question that comes to mind is why didn’t the Ottomans conquer Persia?...
♦Consider supporting the Channel of Patreon and gain cool stuff:
https://www.patreon.com/Knowledgia
♦Please consider to SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/YJNqek
♦Music by Epidemic Sound
♦Sources :
McCaffrey, Michael J. Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. IV.
Mikaberidze, Alexander. Historical Dictionary of Georgia.
Matthee, Rudi. The Ottoman-Safavid War of 986-998/1578-90: Motives and Causes.
Parizi, Mohammad-Ebrahim Bastani. Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. X.
Sicker, Martin. The Islamic World in Decline: From the Treaty of Karlowitz to the Disintegration of the Ottoman Empire.
♦Script & Research :
Skylar Gordon
#History #Documentary #Ottoman
- published: 22 Oct 2021
- views: 1754640
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Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires | World History | Khan Academy
Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-5-the-first...
Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-5-the-first-global-age/x23c41635548726c4:5-1-land-based-empires-origins-beta/v/ottoman-safavid-and-mughal-empires-world-history-khan-academy
Overview of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires and their Turko-Mongol origins. Discussions of devshirme, janissaries and ghulams. Gunpowder empires.
View more lessons or practice this subject at https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/renaissance-and-reformation/mughal-dynasty/v/ottoman-safavid-and-mughal-empires-world-history-khan-academy?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=worldhistory
Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We offer quizzes, questions, instructional videos, and articles on a range of academic subjects, including math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, preschool learning, and more. We provide teachers with tools and data so they can help their students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets for success in school and beyond. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate or volunteer today!
Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc
Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc
https://wn.com/Ottoman,_Safavid_And_Mughal_Empires_|_World_History_|_Khan_Academy
Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-5-the-first-global-age/x23c41635548726c4:5-1-land-based-empires-origins-beta/v/ottoman-safavid-and-mughal-empires-world-history-khan-academy
Overview of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires and their Turko-Mongol origins. Discussions of devshirme, janissaries and ghulams. Gunpowder empires.
View more lessons or practice this subject at https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/renaissance-and-reformation/mughal-dynasty/v/ottoman-safavid-and-mughal-empires-world-history-khan-academy?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=worldhistory
Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We offer quizzes, questions, instructional videos, and articles on a range of academic subjects, including math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, preschool learning, and more. We provide teachers with tools and data so they can help their students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets for success in school and beyond. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate or volunteer today!
Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc
Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc
- published: 31 May 2017
- views: 303247
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There's Nothing We Can Do - Safavid Dynasty #napoleon #map #safavid #azerbaijan #iran
This video shows the Safavid Dynasty with all the territory it controlled and its decline throughout history.
Song: Amour Plastique
This video shows the Safavid Dynasty with all the territory it controlled and its decline throughout history.
Song: Amour Plastique
https://wn.com/There's_Nothing_We_Can_Do_Safavid_Dynasty_Napoleon_Map_Safavid_Azerbaijan_Iran
This video shows the Safavid Dynasty with all the territory it controlled and its decline throughout history.
Song: Amour Plastique
- published: 21 Jun 2024
- views: 1069389
20:18
The Rise of the Safavid Empire: A Journey Through Persian History
The Safavid Empire, one of the most significant and transformative empires in the history of the Middle East, emerged in the early 16th century and endured for ...
The Safavid Empire, one of the most significant and transformative empires in the history of the Middle East, emerged in the early 16th century and endured for over two centuries. This remarkable dynasty left an indelible mark on the region, encompassing Persia and parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and the Caucasus. Its rise to power, under the charismatic leadership of Shah Ismail I, signaled a pivotal moment in the history of Persia and the broader Muslim world.
The Safavid Empire owed its origins to a potent blend of religious fervor, military prowess, and astute statecraft. Shah Ismail I, a young and zealous leader, was instrumental in establishing Twelver Shi'ism as the empire's state religion. This marked a departure from the Sunni orthodoxy of previous Persian dynasties, leading to the Shi'a-Sunni schism that persists in the Muslim world to this day. This religious transformation had profound implications, as it shaped the Safavid state's identity, governance, and relations with neighboring powers.
Under Shah Ismail I and his successors, the Safavid Empire flourished culturally, politically, and economically. The court of Isfahan, the Safavid capital, became a hub of artistic innovation, fostering the development of Persian art, literature, and architecture. The stunning mosques, palaces, and gardens that still stand in Isfahan today are a testament to the empire's cultural achievements.
The Safavids also engaged in a complex geopolitical dance, contending with formidable adversaries like the Ottoman Empire to the west and the Mughal Empire to the east. The Safavid-Ottoman rivalry, in particular, resulted in a series of conflicts that shaped the balance of power in the region. The most notable of these conflicts was the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514, which ended inconclusively but established a long-standing border between the two empires.
Perhaps one of the most enduring legacies of the Safavid Empire was its role in bolstering Persian identity. By embracing Shi'ism, the Safavids tied Persian culture and history to the faith, reinforcing a distinct Persian identity that transcended religion. This legacy still resonates in modern Iran, where Persian culture remains a source of national pride.
Despite its many achievements, the Safavid Empire eventually faced internal strife, external pressures, and a decline in leadership, leading to its eventual collapse in the mid-18th century. Nevertheless, the Safavid era remains a pivotal chapter in the annals of Middle Eastern history, a time when faith, culture, and statecraft converged to shape the destiny of a region and its people.
#SafavidEmpire, #PersianDynasty, #IranianHistory, #CulturalFlourish, #HistoricalLegacy, #ReligiousTolerance, #ArtisticAchievements, #DynasticRule, #MiddleEasternEmpire, #ShiiteIslam, #EmpireofIsfahan, #PersianHeritage, #EmpireBuilding, #SafavidArtistry, #HistoricalInfluence, #GoldenAge, #IslamicCivilization, #TradeAndCommerce, #MilitaryMight, #RoyalCourt, #ImperialExpansion
https://wn.com/The_Rise_Of_The_Safavid_Empire_A_Journey_Through_Persian_History
The Safavid Empire, one of the most significant and transformative empires in the history of the Middle East, emerged in the early 16th century and endured for over two centuries. This remarkable dynasty left an indelible mark on the region, encompassing Persia and parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and the Caucasus. Its rise to power, under the charismatic leadership of Shah Ismail I, signaled a pivotal moment in the history of Persia and the broader Muslim world.
The Safavid Empire owed its origins to a potent blend of religious fervor, military prowess, and astute statecraft. Shah Ismail I, a young and zealous leader, was instrumental in establishing Twelver Shi'ism as the empire's state religion. This marked a departure from the Sunni orthodoxy of previous Persian dynasties, leading to the Shi'a-Sunni schism that persists in the Muslim world to this day. This religious transformation had profound implications, as it shaped the Safavid state's identity, governance, and relations with neighboring powers.
Under Shah Ismail I and his successors, the Safavid Empire flourished culturally, politically, and economically. The court of Isfahan, the Safavid capital, became a hub of artistic innovation, fostering the development of Persian art, literature, and architecture. The stunning mosques, palaces, and gardens that still stand in Isfahan today are a testament to the empire's cultural achievements.
The Safavids also engaged in a complex geopolitical dance, contending with formidable adversaries like the Ottoman Empire to the west and the Mughal Empire to the east. The Safavid-Ottoman rivalry, in particular, resulted in a series of conflicts that shaped the balance of power in the region. The most notable of these conflicts was the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514, which ended inconclusively but established a long-standing border between the two empires.
Perhaps one of the most enduring legacies of the Safavid Empire was its role in bolstering Persian identity. By embracing Shi'ism, the Safavids tied Persian culture and history to the faith, reinforcing a distinct Persian identity that transcended religion. This legacy still resonates in modern Iran, where Persian culture remains a source of national pride.
Despite its many achievements, the Safavid Empire eventually faced internal strife, external pressures, and a decline in leadership, leading to its eventual collapse in the mid-18th century. Nevertheless, the Safavid era remains a pivotal chapter in the annals of Middle Eastern history, a time when faith, culture, and statecraft converged to shape the destiny of a region and its people.
#SafavidEmpire, #PersianDynasty, #IranianHistory, #CulturalFlourish, #HistoricalLegacy, #ReligiousTolerance, #ArtisticAchievements, #DynasticRule, #MiddleEasternEmpire, #ShiiteIslam, #EmpireofIsfahan, #PersianHeritage, #EmpireBuilding, #SafavidArtistry, #HistoricalInfluence, #GoldenAge, #IslamicCivilization, #TradeAndCommerce, #MilitaryMight, #RoyalCourt, #ImperialExpansion
- published: 22 Sep 2023
- views: 6704
1:33
The Rise and Fall of the Safavid Empire
See how the Safavids carved out a mighty empire in Persia which rivaled the Mughals to the East and the Ottomans to the West.
Music:
Lord of the Land by Kevin ...
See how the Safavids carved out a mighty empire in Persia which rivaled the Mughals to the East and the Ottomans to the West.
Music:
Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4002-lord-of-the-land
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
https://wn.com/The_Rise_And_Fall_Of_The_Safavid_Empire
See how the Safavids carved out a mighty empire in Persia which rivaled the Mughals to the East and the Ottomans to the West.
Music:
Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4002-lord-of-the-land
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- published: 23 Apr 2016
- views: 94509
11:04
The Safavids - Epic Music
Music by Farya Faraji, including improvisations by Soheil Saadat and Nayan Sahihi. Duduk by @AliFarbodnia setar and tar by Siavosh Karami, tanboor by Soheil Saa...
Music by Farya Faraji, including improvisations by Soheil Saadat and Nayan Sahihi. Duduk by @AliFarbodnia setar and tar by Siavosh Karami, tanboor by Soheil Saadat, vocals by Ali Reza Berenjan and Farya Faraji, and kamanche by Nayan Sahihi.
Please note that this isn't reconstructed era music, this is modern Iranian and Azerbaijani music with a historical theme.
I wanted to delve into the rich subject of the Safavid dynasty which is commonly seen as the beginning of modern Iranian history, and whose lasting effects include the conversion of Iran to a Shiite Muslim country, and its consolidation as one of the major gunpowder-based powers in the region. The Safavids were a Turkic speaking dynasty whose dialect was an early form of the modern Azerbaijani language. They came to power in 16th century Iran under the rule of Shah Ismail I.
Ismail I was a renowned poet under the pen name of Khatayi. As the leader of the Qizilbash, a faction of Shiite, Turkic Sufi militant group, he took power in Iran, and solidified it as the eastern, Shiite adversary of the Sunni Ottoman empire for centuries to come.
The music is primarily based in the common, shared musical heritage of Iranian and Azerbaijani musical forms, with the tar and kamanche being central in both traditions. An Iranian setar and tanbour also accompany the piece, as well as a duduk, an instrument called the mey by Azerbaijanis, and commonly played both in
Azerbaijan as well by the Azeris of Iran. A Sufi aesthetic also shapes the central component of the music's rhythm, with the rythmic breaths being typical of Zikr: Sufi musical gatherings were rhythm is used to induce the mystics into a trance believed to bring them closer to the divine. The kurdish tanboor adds to the mystical, Sufi aesthetic of the song, being closely associated with Kurdish Sufis.
The main melody is in the mode of Isfahan, equivalent to the Western harmonic minor, with the kamanche improv in the middle by Nayan Sahihi being in Segah.
The lyrics are in the Azerbaijani and Persian languages.
Azerbaijani lyrics:
Allah Allah din gaziler
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Karşu gelün secde kılun
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Uçmakta tuti kuşuyam
Ağır leşker er başıyam
Men sufiler yoldaşıyam
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Ne yerd'ekersen biterim
Handa çağırsan yeterim
Sufiler elin dutarım
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Mansur ile darda idim
Halil ile narda idim
Musa ile Tur'da idim
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Tahkıyk ile şahı tanun
Nevruz edin şaha yetün
Hey gaziler secde kılun
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Kırmızı taclu boz atlu
Ağır leşkeri nisbetlü
Yusuf Peygamber sıfatlu
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Hatai'yem al atluyam
Sözü şekerden datluyam
Murtaza Ali zatluyam
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Persian lyrics:
Manam Jamshid, manam Khosrow,
Manam Rostam o Fereydunam,
Name Ali'st, bar labanam,
Pir-e davazda emamam,
Sharabe man, khoone Yazid,
Cho Rostam khoone div ra pashid,
Manam shahe Ghezelbashian,
Manam Shahanshaye Iran
Translation of the Persian text:
I am Jamshid, I am Khosrow,
I am Rostam and Fereydun,
The name of Ali is on my lips,
I am the Pir of the Twelve Imams,
My wine is the blood of Yazid,
As Rostam shed the blood of the div,
I am the King of the Qizilbash,
I am the King of Kings of Iran
The Persian lyrics are sentiments written down by Ismail. Present here is Shiite Islamic imagery; such as the emphasis on the Twelve Imams, a belief specific to Shia Islam which proclaims that succession to the prophet Muhammad is passed every era through a divinely appointed Imam of which there will be twelve, and hostility towards Yazid as a figure of evil due to his killing of Imam Hussein, one of the central figures of Shia Islam. This Shiite Islamic imagery is coupled closely with emphasis on native, pre-Islamic Iranian cultural elements such as the Zoroastrian mythology of Rostam, Jamshid, Fereydun, etc, which remain to this day central to Iranian identity.
This shows the highly multidimensional nature of the Safavid Empire as an Iranian empire where native, pre-Islamic Iranian identity played a fundamental part in its identity, ruled by a Turkic speaking dynasty, and shaped by a newly consolidated Shia Islam that would come to define Iran in opposition to much of the rest of the Islamic world.
The Azerbaijani lyrics are a poem by Shah Ismail himself, however as with all poems of the era, an English translation is very difficult to offer, so I would rather prefer that someone with a better grasp of Azerbaijani than me write down the translation. The general gist of the poem is Ismail's affirmation of himself as the king, representative of the Imams and defender of the ideals of Sufism, the Qizilbash, and Shiite Islam.
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Music by Farya Faraji, including improvisations by Soheil Saadat and Nayan Sahihi. Duduk by @AliFarbodnia setar and tar by Siavosh Karami, tanboor by Soheil Saadat, vocals by Ali Reza Berenjan and Farya Faraji, and kamanche by Nayan Sahihi.
Please note that this isn't reconstructed era music, this is modern Iranian and Azerbaijani music with a historical theme.
I wanted to delve into the rich subject of the Safavid dynasty which is commonly seen as the beginning of modern Iranian history, and whose lasting effects include the conversion of Iran to a Shiite Muslim country, and its consolidation as one of the major gunpowder-based powers in the region. The Safavids were a Turkic speaking dynasty whose dialect was an early form of the modern Azerbaijani language. They came to power in 16th century Iran under the rule of Shah Ismail I.
Ismail I was a renowned poet under the pen name of Khatayi. As the leader of the Qizilbash, a faction of Shiite, Turkic Sufi militant group, he took power in Iran, and solidified it as the eastern, Shiite adversary of the Sunni Ottoman empire for centuries to come.
The music is primarily based in the common, shared musical heritage of Iranian and Azerbaijani musical forms, with the tar and kamanche being central in both traditions. An Iranian setar and tanbour also accompany the piece, as well as a duduk, an instrument called the mey by Azerbaijanis, and commonly played both in
Azerbaijan as well by the Azeris of Iran. A Sufi aesthetic also shapes the central component of the music's rhythm, with the rythmic breaths being typical of Zikr: Sufi musical gatherings were rhythm is used to induce the mystics into a trance believed to bring them closer to the divine. The kurdish tanboor adds to the mystical, Sufi aesthetic of the song, being closely associated with Kurdish Sufis.
The main melody is in the mode of Isfahan, equivalent to the Western harmonic minor, with the kamanche improv in the middle by Nayan Sahihi being in Segah.
The lyrics are in the Azerbaijani and Persian languages.
Azerbaijani lyrics:
Allah Allah din gaziler
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Karşu gelün secde kılun
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Uçmakta tuti kuşuyam
Ağır leşker er başıyam
Men sufiler yoldaşıyam
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Ne yerd'ekersen biterim
Handa çağırsan yeterim
Sufiler elin dutarım
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Mansur ile darda idim
Halil ile narda idim
Musa ile Tur'da idim
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Tahkıyk ile şahı tanun
Nevruz edin şaha yetün
Hey gaziler secde kılun
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Kırmızı taclu boz atlu
Ağır leşkeri nisbetlü
Yusuf Peygamber sıfatlu
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Hatai'yem al atluyam
Sözü şekerden datluyam
Murtaza Ali zatluyam
Gaziler deyin şah menem
Persian lyrics:
Manam Jamshid, manam Khosrow,
Manam Rostam o Fereydunam,
Name Ali'st, bar labanam,
Pir-e davazda emamam,
Sharabe man, khoone Yazid,
Cho Rostam khoone div ra pashid,
Manam shahe Ghezelbashian,
Manam Shahanshaye Iran
Translation of the Persian text:
I am Jamshid, I am Khosrow,
I am Rostam and Fereydun,
The name of Ali is on my lips,
I am the Pir of the Twelve Imams,
My wine is the blood of Yazid,
As Rostam shed the blood of the div,
I am the King of the Qizilbash,
I am the King of Kings of Iran
The Persian lyrics are sentiments written down by Ismail. Present here is Shiite Islamic imagery; such as the emphasis on the Twelve Imams, a belief specific to Shia Islam which proclaims that succession to the prophet Muhammad is passed every era through a divinely appointed Imam of which there will be twelve, and hostility towards Yazid as a figure of evil due to his killing of Imam Hussein, one of the central figures of Shia Islam. This Shiite Islamic imagery is coupled closely with emphasis on native, pre-Islamic Iranian cultural elements such as the Zoroastrian mythology of Rostam, Jamshid, Fereydun, etc, which remain to this day central to Iranian identity.
This shows the highly multidimensional nature of the Safavid Empire as an Iranian empire where native, pre-Islamic Iranian identity played a fundamental part in its identity, ruled by a Turkic speaking dynasty, and shaped by a newly consolidated Shia Islam that would come to define Iran in opposition to much of the rest of the Islamic world.
The Azerbaijani lyrics are a poem by Shah Ismail himself, however as with all poems of the era, an English translation is very difficult to offer, so I would rather prefer that someone with a better grasp of Azerbaijani than me write down the translation. The general gist of the poem is Ismail's affirmation of himself as the king, representative of the Imams and defender of the ideals of Sufism, the Qizilbash, and Shiite Islam.
- published: 06 Mar 2024
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