Safavid Empire

Which sect of Islam believes all religious authority must come through the direct lineage of Ali, the Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law?

• Sunni

• Shia

• Orthodox

• Ahmadiya

The Safavids ruled over Persia, which encompasses much of modern-day

• Iran

• China

• Turkey

• Egypt

Which Empire did the Safavids replace?

• Tirmurid

• Mughals

• Ottoman

• Byzantine

Which of the following was a gunpowder empire?

• Ottoman

• Mughals

• Safavids

• All of the above

What were the origins of the Saffavids?

• Kurds

• French

• Chinese

• Egyptians

What was the capital of the Safavid Empire?

• Istanbul (Constantinople)

• Delhi

• Isfahan

• Karachi

Who founded the Safavid Empire?

• Shah Ismail I

• Shah Abbas The Great

• Babar

• Osman Ghazi Khan

Which year did the Safavids fall?

• 1501

• 1922

• 1736

• 1854

Which decisive battle did the Safavids fight against the Ottomans in 1514?

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Yamama

• Battle of Constantinople

• Battle of Chaldiran

What was the first major base of the Safavid Empire?

• Ardabil

• Istanbul

• Isfahan

• Dehli