Ismail I

Ismail I (17th July 1487 – 23rd May 1524), was the Shah of the Safavid dynasty of Persia until his death in 1524. He started the Safavid dynasty and was the effective founder who went on to unite all of people of the region and establish Shia Islam as the main religion.

Category:1487 births
Category:1524 deaths
Category:Shahs of Iran