The Safavid Dynasty

Which of these were achievements of the Safavid Dynasty? Check all that apply.

expelling enemy invaders and protecting the empire’s borders

instituting Shia Islam as the state religion

instituting Sunni Islam as the state religion

increasing the silk trade with India

supporting religious freedom and human rights

Differences between Empires

How was the Mughal Empire different from the Safavid Empire?

The Mughal Empire supported slavery, while the Safavid Empire opposed it.

The Mughal Empire opposed religious freedom, while the Safavid Empire supported it.

The Mughal Empire was a blend of cultures, while the Safavid Empire was a uniform state.

The Mughal Empire’s official religion was Islam, while the Safavid Empire’s was Hinduism.

What did the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire have in common?

Both introduced Farsi as a new language.

Both created homogeneous Islamic states.

Both introduced Urdu as a new language.

Both created architectural achievements.