Safavid Iran

historical empire that existed between 1501 and 1736
Organization historical_country Q18234383
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Safavid Iran

Summary

Safavid Iran is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,743 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Safavid Iran's religion is recorded as Islam[3].
  • Safavid Iran's religion is recorded as Twelver Shiism[4].
  • Safavid Iran is in the country of Safavid Iran[5].
  • Safavid Iran is on the continent of Asia[6].
  • Safavid Iran's instance of is recorded as historical country[7].
  • Safavid Iran's instance of is recorded as Persian Empire[8].
  • Safavid Iran's instance of is recorded as empire[9].
  • Safavid Iran's instance of is recorded as former administrative territorial entity[10].
  • Safavid Iran's capital is recorded as Tabriz[11].
  • Safavid Iran's capital is recorded as Qazvin[12].
  • Safavid Iran's capital is recorded as Isfahan[13].
  • Safavid Iran's official language is recorded as Persian[14].
  • Safavid Iran's currency is recorded as Abbasi[15].
  • Safavid Iran's currency is recorded as dinar[16].
  • Safavid Iran's currency is recorded as Iranian toman[17].
  • Safavid Iran's shares border with is recorded as Ottoman Empire[18].
  • Safavid Iran's family is recorded as Safavid dynasty[19].
  • Safavid Iran's founder is recorded as Ismail I[20].
  • Safavid Iran's basic form of government is recorded as theocracy[21].
  • Safavid Iran's basic form of government is recorded as monarchy[22].
  • Safavid Iran's basic form of government is recorded as absolute monarchy[23].
  • Safavid dynasty is named after Safavid Iran[24].
  • Safavid Iran followed Afrasiab dynasty[25].
  • Safavid Iran followed Aq Qoyunlu[26].
  • Safavid Iran followed Paduspanids[27].

Body

Founding

Safavid Iran's founder is recorded as Ismail I[20]. 1501 marks the founding of it[28].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'ملک وسیع\u200cالفضای ایران'}[29] and {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'مملکت ایران'}[30]. Part of include Persian Empire[31], an empire[32], founded in -0550[33] and Gunpowder empires[34], a term[35]. Predecessors include Afrasiab dynasty[25], Aq Qoyunlu[26], Paduspanids[27], Mar'ashis[36], Kar-Kiya dynasty[37], and Shirvanshahs[38]. Safavid Iran was followed by Afsharid Iran[39].

Dissolution

Safavid Iran was dissolved in March 8, 1736[40].

Why It Matters

Safavid Iran ranks in the top 3% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,743 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · CommonsDelinker · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 61
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    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'as', 'az', 'azb', 'ba', 'be', 'bn', 'bxr', 'ca', 'ckb
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P41]]: Safavid Flag.svg, Removing [[:c:File:Safavid_Flag.svg|Safavid_Flag.svg]], it has been deleted from Commons by [[:c:User:Jameslwoodward|Jameslwoodward]]"
  2. 20d ago · Vicarage · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1344]]: [[Q85969802]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273878|batch #273878]]"
  3. 23d ago · Ksn.kenny · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts → —
    Category of associated people → Category:People from Safavid Iran
    Legislative body → Council of state
    Population → {'amount': '+20000000'}
    + 46 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P950]]: XX509189"
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