The Ottomans and Safavids empire

1. Safavid empire

1.1. The Safavid empire was the strongest rival to the ottoman empire.

1.1.1. It replaced the Persian sassanid empire.

1.1.1.1. The Safavid dynasty was founded in 1501.

1.1.1.1.1. It was founded by shah Ismail of Azerbaijan.

2. Ottoman empire

2.1. It was founded in 1299.

2.1.1. It was founded by Usman 1.

2.1.1.1. The ottoman empire created a system of janissaries.

2.1.1.1.1. Mehmet 2 is famous as the conqueror of Constantinople.