Ismail I was the founder and first shah of Safavid Iran, ruling from 1501 until his death in 1524. His reign is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history, as well as one of the gunpowder empires. The rule of Ismail I is one of the... Wikipedia
Born: July 17, 1487, Ardabil, Iran
Died: May 23, 1524 (age 36 years), Tabriz, Iran
Children: Tahmasp I, Prince ‘Abul Ghazi Sultan Alqas Mirza, Princess Fulaneh Begum, and more
Spouse: Shah-Begi Khanum (m. 1504)
Place of burial: Sheikh Safi Al-Din Ardabili's Shrine, Ardabil, Iran
Books: Dahnāme
Parents: Shaykh Haydar and Halima Begum
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Isma'il I, shah of Iran (1501–24) and religious leader who founded the Safavid dynasty. With the help of the Kizilbash, he established an empire after ...