SAFAVID EMPIRE, PART 2

In what year was Sheikh Junayd exiled to Eastern Anatolia?

• 1501

• 1488

• 1460

• 1450

Sheikh Junayd married into the (a)   family to strengthen his power.

• Ottoman family
• Aq Qoyunlu family
• Timurid family
• Safavid family

What was the name of Sheikh Junayd's son who became the leader of the Safavids after him?

• Abbas

• Tahmasp

• Haidar

• Ismail

In what year did Ismail declare himself king and establish the Safavid dynasty? (a)  

• 1450
• 1460
• 1501
• 1514

What was the capital of the Safavid Empire during the reign of Ismail?

• Tabriz

• Shiraz

• Isfahan

• Ardabil

Who did Ismail hire to manage state affairs?

• Mongols

• Turkmens

• Persians

• Arabs

In which battle were the Safavids defeated by the Ottomans?

• Battle of Herat

• Battle of Chaldiran

• Battle of Baghdad

• Battle of Qazvin

During the reign of which Sultan did the Ottomans attack the Safavids?

• Suleiman

• Murad III

• Selim I

• Bayezid II

What decision did the Safavids make after their defeat at Chaldiran?

• Alliance with the Timurids

• Use of gunpowder weapons

• Migration to India

• Surrender

The Ottomans viewed the Safavids as a threat primarily due to:

• A) Economic competition

• B) Religious differences

• C) Territorial disputes

• D) Cultural exchange