The Safavids by Aoife Redmond https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg en-us 2016-12-07 19:19:25 UTC 2023-03-17 02:54:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Social aoiferedmond01 https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400471 - Women in the Safavid had rights provided by the Islamic law for inheritance and divorce. However, they had to be veiled and were restricted in their movements. 
-In the Safavid empire, a shah was the equivalent of an emperor or king. ]]> 2016-12-07 19:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400471 Political aoiferedmond01 https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400544 -The Safavid Empire's leadership was Turkic, but emerged from a Sufis religious order.
-Shahs forcibly imposed a Shia version of Islam as the official religion of the state, and gained control over this religion and government, forming a theocracy. 
-This Shia empire faced political and religious conflict with the Ottomans, who practiced the Sunni version of Islam.
-Ottomans and Russians both took territory from the Safavid empire.
-Safavids learned the importance of firearms and became a gunpowder empire.]]> 2016-12-07 19:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400544 Interaction with Environment aoiferedmond01 https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400637 -The Safavid Empire was located on the Arabian sea, but had no real navy to defend themselves.
-Their territory lacked natural defenses, which ultimately led to the empire's demise.]]> 2016-12-07 19:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400637 Cultural aoiferedmond01 https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400730 -Safavids practiced Shia version of Islam.
-Abbas beautified the capital city of Isfahan by adding broader avenues, parks, mosques and schools.]]> 2016-12-07 19:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400730 Economic aoiferedmond01 https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400758 -Shah Abbas I encouraged craft production.
-Exports were carried on trade with the Portuguese fleet.
-Leaders after Shah Abbas I weakened economy by overspending on lavish lifestyles and on military.]]> 2016-12-07 19:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aoiferedmond01/yoktj7k2oyzg/wish/142400758