Abbas I

British  

noun

1. called the Great. 1557–1628, shah of Persia. He greatly extended Persian territory by defeating the Uzbeks and the Ottomans

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Example Sentences

In the early 17th century, Shah Abbas I, known as Abbas the Great, of the Safavid Dynasty, set to work creating a showpiece in Isfahan.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Abbas I reformed the military and civil service and built a showpiece capital city, Isfahan, which remains one of the masterworks of Persian Islamic art and architecture.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

“President Abbas, I want you to know that if you choose the path to peace, America and many other countries will — we will be there,” Trump pledged.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2020

"President Abbas, I know it's not easy. I know it's hard. But we owe it to our peoples to try," Netanyahu said.

From US News • Oct. 1, 2015

Abbas I, the Great, Shah or King of Persia, born in 1557, ascended the throne in 1586, at a time when the Turks and hordes of Usbek Tartars had made great encroachments on the country.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various