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Muhammed Prophet of Islam was born. Starting the Islamic faith within his lifetime he consolidated the Middle East.
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Muhammed was creating enemies out of the tibes in the Arab peninsula. Escalating the conflict Muhammed had to flee from his city of Mecca to Medina.
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Lead to the endo Sassanid Empire, the last Persian Empire!
This was caused due to the belief of a Jihad, or a holy war to spread islam. This is how it came to Iran by sword. -
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This is the battle where the Sassanid Empire was beaten by the Arabs.
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Second Islamic Empire in Persia. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0001_0_00087.html
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A group of Turks who took control of parts of Persia.
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After a bloody conquest Peria was under Mongol rule.
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In wresting control of Persia, the Mongols destroyed history and culture, while also killing 90% of the Persian Peoples.
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Founded by Timurid the Lame. (Arrow in the Knee)
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Founded by Ismail the First.
Caused the Change from Sunni Islam to Shi'a Islam!
This Dynasty saw a flurishing in Persian Culture and was a big power until European "conquests" began. -
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To create a unique identity from the Ottomans was a major reason.
To seal the Iranian Identiy form the Ottomans, and lessen the Ottoman threat.
To build a terratory loyal to Safavids and not the Ottomans.
Shi'a Vs. Sunni Islam is like Protsants Vs. Catholics.
