Name of leader: Ismâ’il
Lifespan: 1487-1524
Title: Emperor
Country/region: Safavid Persia
Years in power:
Ideology, motivation, goals: wanted to lead the Safavids to conquer the Ottomans
Significant actions and events during term of power: lead the Safavids through a series of battles and won them. He lost one battle though, and through that the Sunnis defeated the Safavids.
Short-term effects: Was not well armed in battle, so he lost to the Sunnis.
Long-term effects: Shi’ism would only exist in Persia, but because of the battle lost, Sunnis would be plentiful throughout the rest of the Muslim world.
Leader Analysis by: Gianna H.
1450-1750
Lifespan: 1487-1524
Title: Emperor
Country/region: Safavid Persia
Years in power:
Ideology, motivation, goals: wanted to lead the Safavids to conquer the Ottomans
Significant actions and events during term of power: lead the Safavids through a series of battles and won them. He lost one battle though, and through that the Sunnis defeated the Safavids.
Short-term effects: Was not well armed in battle, so he lost to the Sunnis.
Long-term effects: Shi’ism would only exist in Persia, but because of the battle lost, Sunnis would be plentiful throughout the rest of the Muslim world.
Leader Analysis by: Gianna H.
1450-1750
