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	'''Safavids''' (pronounced ''safavies'') are the most notable of the Turkic families and tribes. They ruled over ], from the early 15th century to the late ~~18th~~ century. The dynasty was founded by ] in the 14th century. His descendant ] ~~conquered~~ ] and then other prominent cities of ~~Iran~~ and ~~thus unified all of~~ Iran ~~for the first time since the 7th century~~. He ~~also~~ accepted ] Islam and this ignited lengthy struggles with the ] ].		'''Safavids''' (pronounced ''safavies'') are one of the most notable of the Turkic families and tribes. In 1501, their regime was established in Azerbaijan.
			They ruled over ], from the early 15th century to the late 17th century. The dynasty was founded by ] in the 14th century. His descendant ]established his capital in Tabriz, in South Azerbaijan and then other prominent cities of both Azerbaijan and Iran. He accepted ] Islam and this ignited lengthy struggles with the ] ].

	Ottomans and Safavids fought over the fertile plains of ] for more than 150 years. After the capture of ] by Ismail I, ] (the Magnificient) regained this city in ]. After several campaigns, Safavids recaptured Baghdad in ] and lost it again to ] in 1638, during which time, a permanent border was established by treaties, which is still valid between present ] and ].		Ottomans and Safavids Turks fought over the fertile plains of ] for more than 150 years. After the capture of ] by Ismail I, ] (the Magnificient) regained this city in ]. After several campaigns, Safavids recaptured Baghdad in ] and lost it again to ] in 1638, during which time, a permanent border was established by treaties, which is still valid between present ] and ].

	Gradually declining in 17th and early 18th century, the Safavid rule ended in ], after the execution of ] by an ] rebel army led by ], who opposed conversion from ] to ] Islam.		Gradually declining in 17th and early 18th century, the Safavid rule ended in ], after the execution of ] by an ] rebel army led by ], who opposed conversion from ] to ] Islam.

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Safavids (pronounced safavies) are one of the most notable of the Turkic families and tribes. In 1501, their regime was established in Azerbaijan. They ruled over Iran, from the early 15th century to the late 17th century. The dynasty was founded by Shaikh Safi of Ardabil in the 14th century. His descendant Ismail Iestablished his capital in Tabriz, in South Azerbaijan and then other prominent cities of both Azerbaijan and Iran. He accepted Shia Islam and this ignited lengthy struggles with the sunnite Ottoman Empire.

Ottomans and Safavids Turks fought over the fertile plains of Iraq for more than 150 years. After the capture of Baghdad by Ismail I, Suleiman I (the Magnificient) regained this city in 1534. After several campaigns, Safavids recaptured Baghdad in 1623 and lost it again to Murad IV in 1638, during which time, a permanent border was established by treaties, which is still valid between present Turkey and Iran.

Gradually declining in 17th and early 18th century, the Safavid rule ended in 1722, after the execution of Shah Sultan Hosain by an Afghan rebel army led by Mir Mahmud, who opposed conversion from Sunni to Shi'a Islam.

After an interregnum period of almost 70 years, Nadir Shah prevented the occupation of Iran by Ottoman and Russian armies. The empire finally collapsed after his assassination in 1747 and was soon replaced by another Turkic dynasty Qajars in 1794.

Safavid Shahs of Persia

See also: Iranian monarchy