The Safavid Empire

What primarily led to the decline of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?

• massive droughts

• incompetent leadership

• invading armies

• religious wars

What modern country descended from the Safavid Empire?

• Iran
• Iraq
• Afghanistan 
• Nepal

What was the ancient Persian title for king?

• Shah
• Rajput
• Sikh
• Jahangir 

The word used to describe the Safavid king.

• sultan
• shah 
• king 
• czar 

If you lived in the Safavid Empire you probably would be categorized as a ___ Muslim

• Sunni
• practicing 
• Shia 
• good 

Which Islamic denomination were the Safavids?

• Shia

• Sunni

• Sufi

• Druze

Empire started by Shah Ismail?

• Ottoman

• Safavid

• Muhgal

Founder of the Safavid Empire

• Shah Ismail
• Shah Abbas
• Osman Bey
• Akbar

What Trade Route went through the Safavid Empire?

• Rich Route

• Spice Route

• Silk Road

• Amber road