The Safavid Empire

Who were the Ottomans' greatest rivals to the East?

• the Mongols

• the Byzantines

• the Safavids

• the Mughals

The ethnic origins of the Safavids were _________.

• Turkish

• Greek

• Chinese

• Russian

Whereas the Ottomans were _______, the Safavids were_______, making them rivals.

• Sunni, Shia (Shi'ite)

• Shia (Shi'ite), Sunni

Whereas, ___________ believe one must lead based on their knowledge of the Quran, ___________ believe to lead one must be directly descended from Mohammad.

• Shia (Shi'ite) Muslims , Sunni Muslims

• Sunni Muslims, Shia (Shi'ite) Muslims

How was the war between the Ottoman and the Safavid unique?

• It was fought over prestige.

• It was fought over ideology.

• It was fought over land.

• It was fought over cultural differences.

The video argues that the Safavids should be best remembered for their _________ legacy.

• military

• cultural

• economic

• artistic

What was the name of the Safavid Capital?

Hint: This city still exists within modern-day Iran.

• Damascus

• Isfahan

• Medina

• Baghdad

True or False:

The Ottoman Empire was primarily focused on the west as opposed to the east.

• True

• False