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The Safavid Kings ruled Iran from 1501 - 1736

Spiritual Heir and Son in Law to Sheikh Zahed, Sheikh Safi was to become the Eponym of the Safavid Dynasty, Iran's most Notable since Antiquity

Sheikh Zahed Gilani *1216-1301 Spiritual Master of Sheikh Safi Eddin Sheikh Safi Eddin *125-1334 The Eponym of the Safavid Dynasty Sheikh Safi wed Sheikh Zahed Gilani's Daughter BIBI F A T E M E H Zahedi Forebearers, Sheikh Zahed's Son wed Safi's Daughter of 1st Marriage Sheikh Zahed Appointing Sheikh Safi to be his Successsor as Head Mystic, 1301 Sheikh Safi gradually transformed the inherited ZAHEDIYEH Sufi Order into His The "SAFAVIYEH" Order soon developed into a powerful political Force The Safavid Dynasty was founded by Shah Esmail Descendant of both Sheikhs Safavid Shahs' Genealogy (In Slideshow Mode CLICK on Image again to Enlarge!) Shah Esmail I ( also: Ismail I ) 1501 - 1524 His Capital was Tabriz Shah Esmail I Seen killing Usbek Leader in 1510 Shah Tahmasp I 1524 - 1576 Made Qazvin his Capital Tahmasp I Flag, He replaced the Lion with a Sheep, his Zodiac Sign was Ram Shah Abbas I, The Great 1587-1629 He made Isfahan his Capital Shah Abbas I, The Great The grandest Safavid lead Iran to new Glory Shah Abbas I The Great Expanded his Kingdom to an Empire *European Rendering Helmet bearing Shah Abbas' Insignia Dagger Shah Abbas Reign *Heremitage Museum Expansion of the Safavid Empire during Shah Abbas I The Great's Reign Modern Day Iran Shah Abbas I, The Great Depicted in Battle Young Shah Abbas II 1642 - 1666 Young Shah Abbas II Hunting Court Scene, Mural at "Chehel Sutun Palace" Isfahan Detail: Shah Abbas II Detail: Guests Shah Ismail II *European Rendering Shah Tahmasp II Contemporary European Rendering Hunt Fine Metal Craft Tinned Copper Bowl Detail of Safavid Rug Pattern *Image: Spongobongo.com (Good Rug Reference) Coffee House Scene Shah Abbas III Safavid Poetry Other Transliterations for Sheikh Zahed Gilani: Shayk Zahid Guilani ( Z... Transliterations: Sheikh Shaik Sheik Shayk Shaykh Sheich Sheek Safi od-Din Safi al-Din Safi Eddin Safieddin Safioddin Safi Ad'Din S... Safavid Tile Work *Louvre SafavidKing