1501 AD
Safavid rule begins in Iran
Ismail I takes power and establishes Shiism as the state religion.

- Time period
- 1501 AD
- Region
- Asia
- Theme
- politics
- Civilization
- Safavid Iran
Ismail I takes power and establishes Shiism as the state religion.
Ismail I takes power and establishes Shiism as the state religion.

Ismail I takes power and establishes Shiism as the state religion.