Safavid Empire (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

The Safavid Empire, also known as Iran, is a nation in the middle east. The nation gained independence right after the civil war that destroyed the Timurid Empire occured in 1455. It is a primarily Shi'ite State.

1455 - 1475
With the weakness of the timurids, and the attempted assassination of multiple persian leaders, the Shi'ite Safavids invaded as many parts of the timurids broke off, leaving Babur in control of much of the eastern portion from kabul. They then proceed to take multiple cities. fter setteling down. The Hazarpids to the north still pose a hostile threat

good

 * Babur
 * Georgia
 * Ottoman

Normal

 * Rome

Weary

 * Mameluke

Military
The millitary is comprised out of young, shia loyalist persian men as well as vets from the late timurid army. The military consists of an army and a small navy.

Government
The goverment can be described as an absolute monarchy with Junyad as the shahanshah of the nation

Local leaders are appointed to govern cities that report directly to the shah