Safavid Iran: Rebirth of a Persian Empire (Library of Middle East History) [Hardcover]

Andrew J. Newman (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1860646670 | ISBN-13: 978-1860646676 | Publication Date: March 30, 2006

The Safavid period (1501-1722) is often viewed as the golden era in Iran's history, following the demise of the Sasanian Empire a thousand years earlier. In fact it represented a vital break with past Iranian history. Based on the latest in-depth research and historiography, Safavid Iran shows the extraordinary achievements of the Safavid period--political, economic and cultural. Andrew Newman examines art and architecture, philosophy, science and religion of the age and places them in the context of ruthless statecraft and institution-building.

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"A remarkable reinterpretation of history...it has opened new vistas on the chequered history of an enduring process which lasted some two centuries…Newman has succeeded in drawing the attention of the reading community to an outstanding epoch in the history of a land which has recently acquired and provoked a remarkable attention…For the insight and elaborate dissection of historical events, we shall be eternally indebted to this contribution." - Amidu Olalekan Sanni, Journal of Oriental and African Studies

About the Author

Andrew J. Newman is Lecturer in Islamic Studies and Persian in the Department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris (March 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860646670
• ISBN-13: 978-1860646676
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,997,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars In The Name of Iran, June 8, 2006

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Peyman ADLDOUSTI (Persian Gulf) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Safavid Iran: Rebirth of a Persian Empire (Library of Middle East History) (Hardcover)

This is a good book if you want to learn Safavid dynasty breifly.

The author researched on political dynamic, economic prosperity, and social condition of Safavid.

Saddly the book refered to Persian Gulf, as just Gulf. However, there is map which indicated Persian Gulf.

0 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Safavid Empire not Persian or Iranian but AZERBAIJAN, September 9, 2010

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This review is from: Safavid Iran: Rebirth of a Persian Empire (Library of Middle East History) (Hardcover)

Safavid Empire which included Persia was created and ruled by Azeri-Turkic. This state covered east of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, some parts of Iraq and even Nothern India.

Persian-nationalist historians 'work hard' to claim this State as Persian, which is completely wrong and silly.

Shah Ismail I (Khatai - his literture nickname) was truly of Turkic origin (only 1/4 of his blood was of greek-georgian) and wrote ALL his literature in Azeri-Turkic. People in shah palace spoke in Azerbaijani, which was also said by famous Russian scholars.

Shah Ismayil declared Ardabil, Tebriz and other cities of Southern Azerbaijan because he wanted to govern the state better from central location and also because he was originally from Ardabil.

Hence, Safavid Empire is part of today's Azerbaijan Republic history.
Safavid Empire is one of 17 historical turkic empires.

Finally, Persia was under rule of Safavid Turkic Empire.

Therefore, any attempt to call this state as 'Safavid Persia' is absolutely wrong and will be always objected by Azerbaijanis...