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Ismail I

Ismail I of Persia (also called Shah Ashkhan) was a king of Persia and the founder of the Safavid dynasty. He was born in Ardabil.

Ismail I has also written poems in the Azerbaijani language under the pen name Khatai and is considered one of the pioneer authors in the language's history.

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