Abbas I

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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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.

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Toward the end of his tenure, nervous about succession, Abbas I had one of his sons killed and two blinded.

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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.

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“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.

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"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."

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