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How did Shah Abbas strengthen the Safavid empire and leave a lasting legacy in Persia?

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Shah 'Abbas was a force to reckoned in Iran. He was so important in the history of Iran having stood firmly during the time of civil war and attacks on Iran. Shah Abbas was the 5th safavid king of Iran. He was very strong during his reign and seems to the strongest ruler in saravid lineage. Sha abbas was the son of Khodabanda. He was a (shah) king of Iran, between October 1, 1588 to January 19, 1629.

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During his reign, the economy of Iran was in good shape. He makes the economy of Iran becomes stronger by creating global trade between Asia and Europe. He revived shai’s islam which is still in existence in Iran.

The country was in great dilemma when shah Abbas became the king in iran and being the fact that sha’ah abbas was decisive, ruthless and intelligent ruler, he was able to regain territories lost to enemies with in the space of 11 years. After regaining all the territories from the enemies, sha’ah abbas moved the capital city of Iran and during this period the transformation of Iran society begun.

Sha’ah abbas modernized the Persian army to meeting European standard and it was a huge success in the recovery of captured cities from the enemies.

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Shah Abbas, or Abbas I of Persia, ruled from October 1, 1588 to January 19, 1629 as Shah (King) of Iran. He is probably the best known ruler of the Safavid dynasty. His early life is marked by uncertainty and turbulence. He is not originally in line for the throne, and his mother and brother (the would-be king) was murdered due to political intrigues. Abbas inherited the throne at its death throes; Iran was fighting against Ottomans and Uzbeks, and at the same time having internal trouble from differing political factions. He left a lasting mark by modernizing the Persian Army to European standards, which helped him reconquer parts of Iran held by Ottomans and Uzbeks, and helped made the country into a formidable military, political, and economic power.
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