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Safavid Empire Case Study

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Safavid Empire Safavid empire was located in Iran from 1502-1772 established by Ismail Safavi who for the first time declared Iran a Shiites state. Ismail who was a Kurdish boy at age of 16 claimed him selves as shah of Iran and devoted him self to Shiitism with .The Shiite believes separated them with neighboring Islamic countries. Safavid empire practiced all Shiites rituals like annual mourning and beating themselves. Essay Questions a.With the advent of maritime exploration the influence of the West (at this point, meaning Western Europe) changed greatly. Describe how the influence of the West changed with regards to economic, political, and cultural influence. Further, discuss the original motivations for Western maritime …show more content…

Western economies saw economic boom.Spanish colonies were producing large amounts of silver and gold which helped Spain to rise as dominant force in the region and helped to advance in their military motives. English colonies were producing sugar and tobbaco that had huge demand in Europe. Portuguese produced sugar spices and variety of products . Dutch established joint stock companies and stock exchanges. These trade practices made Europeans economically strong. Politically European were fighting for power within the states that also included religious disputes. Kings of England and parliament had long dispute while the French handled the noblemen and clergy efficiently . Spanish were dominant force in the region due to their huge wealth. Culturally Europe was transforming, advancement in science and less control of the church. New inventions , crops and goods from the new world transformed the European culture. Due to huge domestic and international trade there was a rise of wealthy class. The Christian culture changed into secular culture. Western maritime exploration were state sponsored and were based on four trends. 1. Revival of urban life and

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