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Abbas I, commonly known as Abbas the Great, was the fifth Safavid shah of Iran from 1588 to 1629. The third son of Shah Mohammad Khodabanda, he is generally considered one of the most important rulers in Iranian history and the greatest ruler of the Safavid dynasty.
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Born 27 January 1571 · Died 19 January 1629 · Q171349
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None of the kings who ruled Persia in Islamic times has achieved the fame and glory enjoyed by Shah Abbas the Great. An outstanding monarch of extraordinary ability and drive, he must be considered the chief architect of the modern Iranian state. Shah Abbas is the most celebrated figure of the Safavid dynasty founded by Shah Esma'il I.
preferred the dust from the shoe soles of the lowest Christian to the highest Ottoman personage
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“None of the kings who ruled Persia in Islamic times has achieved the fame and glory enjoyed by Shah Abbas the Great. An outstanding monarch of extraordinary ability and drive, he must be considered the chief architect of the modern Iranian state. Shah Abbas is the most celebrated figure of the Safavid dynasty founded by Shah Esma'il I.”
“preferred the dust from the shoe soles of the lowest Christian to the highest Ottoman personage”
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Died 1629-01-19.
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Career landmark: list of Safavid monarchs (1588–1629).
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Born 1571-01-27.
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