Statue of Safi-ad-din Ardabili (Sheikh Safi), founder of the Safavid dynasty, in Ardabil, northern Iran [Getty Images]

Statue of Safi-ad-din Ardabili (Sheikh Safi), founder of the Safavid dynasty, in Ardabil, northern Iran — see more

Statue of Safi-ad-din Ardabili (Sheikh Safi), founder of the Safavid dynasty, in Ardabil, northern Iran

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