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

The leader during many of those peak years was King Abbas I, also known as Abbas the Great, who assumed power at age 16, ruled from 1587 to 1629, chose Isfahan as his empire’s capital and effectively rerouted the Silk Road to include the city.

From Los Angeles Times

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

"President Abbas, I want you to know if you choose the path to peace, America and many other countries — we will be there. We will be there to help you in so many different ways."

From Salon

In the seventeenth century, Shah Abbas I built the Lotfollah Mosque, in Isfahan, probably as a private sanctuary for his harem.

From The New Yorker

In other words, Israel has not, since 2009, been “accelerating the tempo of settlements.” Mr. Abbas, I guess, can lie to the Arab League, but it is very disappointing that this assertion was repeated. The article also said the Palestinian issue is a “central cause of the Arab world.” With wars in Iraq, Syria and other Arab countries, declining oil prices and growing concerns about Iran, that statement is, to put it politely, unsupportable.

From Washington Post