Ismail I_
Ardabil
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Ardabil
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Ismail I: Shah of Safavid Iran from 1501 to 1524.
Born in Ardabil (died at age 36).
Biography
Ismail I was the founder and first shah of Safavid Iran, ruling from 1501 until his death in 1524. His reign is one of the most vital in the history of Iran, and the Safavid era is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history. Under Ismail, Iran was unified under native rule for the first time since the Islamic conquest of the country eight-and-a-half centuries earlier.
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How old was Ismail I?
Ismail I was born on and passed away on at the age of 36.
Where was Ismail I born?
Ismail I was born in Ardabil.
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