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Ismail I

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Also known as Ismail Safavi, Hatayi

founder and first shah of Safavid Iran

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Ismail I was the founder and first ruler of the Safavid Empire, which became one of the major Islamic empires in history. His establishment of Safavid Iran in the early 1500s shaped the political, religious, and cultural landscape of the Middle East for centuries to come.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ismail
Gender
male
Citizenship
Safavid Iran
Place of birth
Ardabil
Place of death
Tabriz
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
Arabic
Notable work
Dehname
Noble title
shah
Hair colour
red hair
Image
Shah Ismail I Safavid, Behzad.jpg
Number of children
13
Work location
Tabriz
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Commons category
Ismail I
date of birth
1487-00-00
honorific prefix
King of Kings
date of death
1524-00-00
name in native language
شاه اسماعیل صفوی
handedness
left-handedness
commander of (DEPRECATED)
Military of the Safavid dynasty
allegiance
Safavid Iran
pseudonym
خطائي
Commons Creator page
Ismail I
unmarried partner
Behruzeh Khanum
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Encyclopedic overview

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