Across
- 2. united under the Shah's rule
- 5. the colorful part of grandly designed mosques
- 8. first king of Persia
- 9. Safavid period resulted in beautiful palaces, mosques, and these
- 10. East-West connector
- 11. rivals
- 12. location of Shah Mosque
- 14. popular art form; was detailed and bright
- 15. sometimes called this due to types of weapons used
- 16. what blending of cultures did to Persian society
Down
- 1. along with art, was one of the Safavid Empire's achievements
- 3. how the Safavid Empire gained territory
- 4. location that benefited Safavid growth and power
- 6. the state religion
- 7. former name of Iran; territory of Safavid
- 10. self title for king
- 13. other groups practiced this type of Islam