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Which empire took over the Safavid
Empire while attempting to expand
their territory?

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Answer:

Shah Ismail

The Safavid Empire was strengthened by important Shi'a soldiers from the Ottoman army who had fled from persecution. When the Safavids came to power, Shah Ismail was proclaimed ruler at the age of 14 or 15, and by 1510 Ismail had conquered the whole of Iran.07-Sep-2009

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