Describe the impact of the Safavid Empire rule on Iran

What will be an ideal response?

The Safavid Empire is particularly important for two reasons: first, it consolidated Persian identity, as distinct from Arab identity. With the onset of a new religious authority, through invasion, the Persians were unique in re?adapting the Islam of the Arabs to their own existing cultural practices. Under the Safavids, Persian arts and culture flourished, including poetry, literature, architecture, and art. Second, the Safavids shaped and centralized Shi'i Islam as a state religion. The Safavid rulers imposed Shi'i Islam, centralized control over religious worship, and gave Shi'i religious authorities a role in governing their empire. The state?sponsored and centralized Islam of the Safavids was a precursor to later debates about the state and governance, including the role of the ulama. The inclusion of the ulama in governance, moreover, set the stage for the later alliance between religious groups and the bazaari, merchant classes.