Safavids Day 2

What branch of Islam did the Safavids follow?

• Sunni Islam

• Twelver Shias

• Ismaili Shias

• Barelvis

In which centuries did the Safavid empire exist?

• 14th-16th century

• 15th -18th century

• 17th - 19th century

• 18th - 20th century

Who established Isfahan as the capital of the Safavid Empire?

• Shah Ismail I

• Shah Abbas I

• Shah Suleiman

• Shah Safi

What was the name of the famous city square in Isfahan?

• Times Square

• Tiananmen Square

• Naqsh-e-Jahan Square

• Trafalgar Square

What kind of a government were the Safavids?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

• Aristocracy

What famous group of warriors helped in the establishment of the Safavid empire?

• Immortals

• Vikings

• Janissaries

• Qizilbash

What were the carpets from the Safavid era termed?

• Persian Knot (Ardabil Carpets)

• Ottoman Rugs

• Anatolian rugs

• Persian carpets

What was Firdausi's greatest work in poetry?

• Safar Nama

• Shahnameh

• Diwan-e-Ghalib

• Shikwa Jawab-e-Shikwa

Which of the following was common in the Safavid Empire?

• Mosques

• Palaces

• Public Baths

• Madrassah

• All of the above

Who was the head of the religious scholars in the Safavid Empire?

• Vakil

• Wazir

• Sadr

• Amir al-umara