Abbas the Great

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Abbas_the_Great
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Supreme Leader of Iran
gptkbp:birthDate 1571
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Abbas_Mirza
gptkbp:birthPlace Herat
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Imam_Reza_Shrine,_Mashhad
gptkbp:deathDate 1629
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Mazandaran
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Safavid_dynasty
gptkbp:era Early modern period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Mohammad_Khodabanda
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abbas the Great
gptkbp:knownFor revitalizing the Safavid Empire
gptkbp:language gptkb:Persian
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Khayr_al-Nisa_Begum
gptkbp:notableAchievement patron of the arts
strengthened central authority
expanded Persian territory
moved capital to Isfahan
reformed the military
built infrastructure in Isfahan
defeated the Ottomans
defeated the Uzbeks
encouraged trade
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Mohammad_Khodabanda
gptkbp:reignEnd 1629
gptkbp:reignStart 1588
gptkbp:religion Shia Islam
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Safi_of_Persia
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Kings
gptkb:Shahanshah
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarchs_of_Iran
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5