Ismail I

1487 – 1524

Founded the Safavid state and imposed Twelver Shi'ism as its official faith, giving Iran a durable territorial-religious identity.

• 1487–1524

  Founded the Safavid state and imposed Twelver Shi'ism as its official faith, giving Iran a durable territorial-religious identity

  Founded the Safavid state and imposed Twelver Shi'ism as its official faith, giving Iran a durable territorial-religious identity.