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  • The Safavid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Persian Empire That Fought Against the Ottomans in the Ottoman-Safavid War

  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Desmond Manny
  • Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

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The Safavid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Persian Empire That Fought Against the Ottomans in the Ottoman-Safavid War

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Desmond Manny
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Explore the Captivating History of the Safavid Empire

The Safavid dynasty was one of the most notable ruling dynasties of Iran. This Islamic empire was powerful enough to challenge the Mughals in the east and the Ottomans in the west.

Their story has shaped what we know as modern Iran more than any other period in its history. In this captivating history audiobook, you will discover all about this remarkable empire that was responsible for one of Persia's golden ages in terms of power and culture.

In The Safavid Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Persian Empire That Fought Against the Ottomans in the Ottoman-Safavid War, you will discover topics such as:

  • Religious Beginnings: Ismail I
  • Foreign Relations: Tahmasp
  • Short and Bloody: Ismail II
  • Cultural Consolidation: Abbas I
  • Saru Taqi: Shah Safi
  • Interlude: Shah Abbas II
  • Internal Decay: Sulayman
  • Fall: Sultan Husayn
  • And much, much more!

So if you want to learn more about the Safavid Empire, listen to this audiobook now!

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Wonerful balanced history

It is a great book. I highly recommend it to anybody interested in the Safavid Empire and Nation. I wanted to learn more about Iran, and this book filled the void.

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Very good

This book tracks briefly the origins, rise, fruition and decline both dramatic and consistent of the three "Islamic Gunpowder Empires": the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals. They emerge from the abyss of the defeat of the Abbasids by the Mongols. They have similarities but vast differences as well.

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Incredible book

Ottoman Empire was a source of non-ending curiosity for the European Empires in the 16th century, and Busbecq masterfully manages to put his experiences into words. Highly recommended for anyone who is interested in history.

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A concise recount of where the current middle east quandry came from: constant change of dynasties and battlegrounds.

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brilliant point

What a fascinating period in history with the advent of new procedures, implements, etc … and made it clear to Westerners. Based on her lectures obviously, her narrative has been polished to a brilliant point. It is simple but not simplistic

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greatly appreciate

a brilliant book, thoroughly researched and beautifully presented. This is not a boring history book, it is lively and full of wonderful anecdotes. It is quite refreshing that the book includes a great deal of material from the perspective of the participants of historical events and does not have an over-arching theoretical infrastructure.

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Very clear and useful as a source.

This book is an excellent resource and overview of THE empires. It is good for anyone who wants to gain a general understanding of these empires or for anyone looking for a starting point for further research on any of the aspects of these empires.

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the Great

Very interesting and enlightening. I had a lively discussion about it for my class on the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals.

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A birds eye view

It is a very simple read of thousands of years of history as the name itself suggests. Recommended if you want to have a birds-eye view of the history of Iran.

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good info

It was a really GOOD book at times and in terms of information, it is amazing. It gives different aspects of each of the empires with the sources cited to perfection.

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