Safavid dynasty

The illuminated Qur’an on display in the Asian Art Museum’s Art of the Islamic World section has no known author, nor does there appear to be much information on the piece itself. This Qur’an was either found or crafted in Iran, Shiraz, but there is no explanation in the description as to whether the Iran is for the location of origin, or simply the location that the piece was found. Somewhat peculiar, the piece is clearly labeled as having been created in 1560-1570, which when paired with the location

Ottomans of Anatolia relied on their military success, especially the unlikely victory against the Byzantines. The Safavids of Iran relied on religion to legitimate their rule. Specifically, their eclectic mixture of Sufism and Shi’ism and their position as Sufi pirs (spiritual masters). The Mughals of South Asia depended upon their standing as the descendants of the great Timurid dynasty. All three empires had Turkic origins. Additionally, the ruling classes of all three empires were literate in Persian

of cavalry and janissaries (#). The Yuan Empire under the Mongols is well known for exemplifying a high religious tolerance towards its diverse populations ranging throughout most of Asia and into Eastern Europe (#). The Chinese from the late Ming Dynasty are introduced to the latest European science and technology through various cultural exchanges with Christian missionaries that are made possible because of the religious tolerance policy (@). As shown above, religious toleration fosters cultural

The Safavid Empire was the first to take under control the whole Persia since the Sasanian Empire. From 1501 to 1736, art greatly flourished under this Shiite Dynasty led by significant patrons such as Shah Tahmasp and Shah ‘Abbas. Persian pottery art was one of these art forms that rapidly developed during this period. Safavid potteries had origins in Persian tradition and was influenced by Ottoman, European and Chinese styles. Since early 9th century, Chinese porcelains and celadon wares have

the Red sea. Purdah Seclusion of women who did not wander outside of their homes without being escorted Qizilbash Best Safavid Calvary often call "redheads" because they would wear distinctive turbans around their

these versatile rulers who have experienced more successes in their reign because they are not compelled to only one ruling style, allowing them to better adapt to the needs of their ruling population. The apartness ruling style is best seen in the Safavid Empire under the rule of Shah Ismail. Shah Ismail uses religion as a political tool to control his state and does so by declaring Shi’ism, a smaller branch of Islam, as the state religion (#). After separating himself & his people from those who are

history shows that for centuries Shia Islam had maintained its existence by functioning as a religious arm of the monarchy. The establishment of the Safavid Dynasty in 1501 resulted in Shia Islam become the official religion of Persian Empire and it was drawn upon by rulers in the following centuries as a source of imperial power. The collapse of the Safavid Empire in

Mughals, Ottomans, and Safavids expanded their territories through military conquest and commercial penetration. As they established political control over much more vast tracts of land, new commercial networks and culture interactions were also emerged. Also, it was a time of global imperial expansion. Asia was connected to the broader global interacting patterns with the increasing involvement of western Europeans. The Ming (1368-1644) and later the Qing (1644–1911) dynasties of China expanded broadly

The Freer Dagger, called such because it currently resides in the collection of the Freer Gallery, is an example of the finely crafted arms and armory created in the Islamic world throughout history. (Fig 1) However, despite it taking the form of a weapon, the construction, materials, and decoration of this dagger suggests that it was most likely not used for combat purposes, but instead served primarily as a symbolic accessory, or a form of protective amulet. The blade is made of curved watered

following sentences. Ming-Dynasty China a. The population of China approximately doubled between the start of the Ming dynasty in 1368 and its collapse and replacement by the Manchus in 1644 . This population increase, along with a reduction in government regulation, led to China’s 3rd Commercial Revolution, which lasted from 1500 and 1800. Economic advances during this time, which extended into the Qing era,