The Safavid dynasty started under Shah Ismail. Under his power the Safavid’s took over the majority of Iraq and Iran making it a new Persian state. The Safavid’s reached their highest point of achievement under ruler Shah Abba who was the son of the previous ruler Shah Ismail. Under Shah Abba the Safavid’s went after the Ottomans to get back lost land. the ottomans were a threat to the Safavid’s. When ruler Abba died, traditional religious belief’s increased woman had to give up their freedom and wear veils. Isfahan was the Jewel and the capital of the Safavid Empire. Safavid art is known to have miniature paintings, bookbinding decoration, and hand made crafts such as pottery and other textiles, and calligraphy. The Safavid’s also commissioned
