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title: Shah Ismail I
author: Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17394/shah-ismail-i/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-05-12
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# Shah Ismail I
_Authored by [Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mahirkhalifa-za/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17394.jpg)
## Image Caption
Shah Ismail I (r. 1501-1524), founder of the Safavid Dynasty of Iran, portrait by Cristofano dell'Altissimo.
Uffizi Gallery, Florence.
## About the Author
Professor, Ph.D, regular contributor to international outlets on global politics and history; Director and Founder of the www.azglobalcontext.org - Toronto-based Media and Analysis Center; member of the Canadian Political Science Association, Canada
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-mahir-khalifa-zadeh-02a)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Khalifa-Zadeh, D. M. (2023, May 12). Shah Ismail I. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Khalifa-Zadeh, Dr Mahir. "Shah Ismail I." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 12, 2023. .
### MLA
Khalifa-Zadeh, Dr Mahir. "Shah Ismail I." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 May 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shah_Ismail_I.jpg) by **[Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mahirkhalifa-za/ "User Page: Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh")**. Submitted by [Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mahirkhalifa-za/ "User Page: Dr Mahir Khalifa-Zadeh"), published on 12 May 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.