How did Safavid empire legitimize and consolidate power?
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* Safavid rulers used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power. – The shah claimed absolute political and religious power as a descendant of Ali (used Twelver Shi’ism to gain legitimacy). – Rulers established their own slave armies (recruited from Russian boys) armed with gunpowder weapons. What type of government did the Safavid empire have? Theocracy What type of government was the Safavid empire?What religion did the Safavid Empire practice? Safavid dynasty, (1501–1736), ruling dynasty of Iran whose establishment of Twelver Shiʿism as the state religion of Iran was a major factor in the emergence of a unified national consciousness among the various ethnic and linguistic elements of the country. How did the Safavid Empire use Shi’ism to help legitimize their rule? They built mosques and appointed prayer leaders in each village to secure Shia beliefs. The Safavids made their empire a safe haven for Shi’a scholars and invited many of them to migrate to their empire. These religious sages depended on the state for support and in turn recognized the legitimacy of Safavid rule. What was the religion of the Safavid dynasty?The Safavid shahs established the Twelver school of Shia Islam as the official religion of the empire, marking one of the most important turning points in Muslim history. The Safavid dynasty had its origin in the Safavid order of Sufism, which was established in the city of Ardabil in the Azerbaijan region. Who was the leader of the Safavid Empire?Origins. The Safavid Empire dates from the rule of Shah Ismail (ruled 1501-1524). In 1501, the Safavid Shahs declared independence when the Ottomans outlawed Shi’a Islam in their territory. The Safavid Empire was strengthened by important Shi’a soldiers from the Ottoman army who had fled from persecution. When did the Safavids gain independence from the Ottoman Empire?In 1501, after the capture of Tabriz, he assumed the title of shah of Azerbaijan and declared his independence from the Ottoman Empire. With his military conquests continuing, he expanded Safavid control of territory south of the Caucasus (most of present-day Iran fell under his control by 1510) and assumed the title of shah of Persia. When did the Safavid Empire become a theocracy? Sometime around 1400, they adopted an affiliation with Shi’ism and undertook to spread their Shi’ite faith by force of arms. Thus, Shi’ite Islam became the state religion of what evolved into the Safavid Empire, making the empire technically a theocracy. (Note on Shi’ism. This preview shows page 1 - 2 out of 4 pages. Name:___Katelyn Tiel______________________________________ Date:__Dec 1, 2020__________ Period:__2_Unit 3 - Land-Based Empires 1450-1750(use presentations and all unit 3 chapters in the AMSCO)Ottoman EmpireLocation: Anatolia (modern day Turkey)Dates: 1299-1453Safavid EmpireLocation: modern day IranDates: 1501-1722Mughal EmpireLocation: India and PakistanDates: 1526-1748Political / Military●HOW did rulers legitimize andconsolidate power?●Include any special military unitsand use of bureaucratic elites.To legitimize and consolidate their power,the Sultans of Ottoman used bureaucracyand promoted the religion Sunni Islam.Along with patronizing the building ofmonumental architectures to dictate theirpower.To legitimize and consolidate theirpower, The Shah's of the empireclaimed absolute control over regionsand political power. They also usedTwelver Shi'ism to legitimize it.Rulers initiated groups of Russianboys as slaves that became armed withgunpowder weapons.To legitimize and consolidate theirpower, Emperor Akbar used a moredivided and royal bureaucracy. Theempire alternated between differentreligions groups but rulers continued touse their religious ideas, art, andmonumental architecture to legitimizetheir rules.Expansion●What methods did this empireutilize to expand their empire?Through a combination of settlement,their military and elite force calledJanissaries, they were able to expand.The Safavid Empire obtained Shi'asoldiers from the Ottoman army whohad fled from persecution. When theSafavids came to power, Shah Ismailwas proclaimed ruler at the age of 14or 15, and by 1510 Ismail hadconquered the whole of Iran.The Mughal Empire expanded theirterritory by wars and conquests, theyalso created administrative measures tointegrate themselves as rulers bywinning the loyalty of their subjects.Resistance & RivalriesDid they encounter internalrebellions? External conflicts?The Safavid Empire had a Shia form ofIslam while the Ottoman had a Sunniform, which caused fighting between thetwo. The Ottoman empire sieged Viennaand destroyed the Byzantine Empire.As stated before the Safavid Empirehad many territorial and religiousdifferences with the Ottoman Empire.The Mughal Empire had a war with theSafavid and the war lasted from 1649-1653 in the modern Afghanistan.●HOW was religion used to maintainand legitimize political authority? Get answer to your question and much more Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document End of preview. Want to read all 4 pages? Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document How did the Safavid empire consolidate power?* Safavid rulers used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power. - The shah claimed absolute political and religious power as a descendant of Ali (used Twelver Shi'ism to gain legitimacy). - Rulers established their own slave armies (recruited from Russian boys) armed with gunpowder weapons.
How did the Safavid empire consolidate and legitimize its rule?Rulers used religious ideas, art and architecture to legitimize their rule. They used tribute collection and new tax collection systems to generate revenue that contributed to state power and expansion of the empire.
How did rulers legitimize power in the Safavid empire?Recruitment and use of bureaucratic elites, as well as the development of military professionals, became more common among rulers who wanted to maintain centralized control over their populations and resources. Rulers continued to use religious ideas, art, and monumental architecture to legitimize their rule.
How did rulers legitimize and consolidate their power from 1450 1750?2. Explain how rulers used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power in land-based empires from 1450-1750. Rulers used tribute collection, tax farming, and innovative tax collecting systems to generate revenue in order to forward state power and expansion.
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