Capital of Persia in 1570 was Qazvin (capital from 1548). Esfahan became capital from 1598.

T.ahmâsp I was ruler of Persia between 1524 and 1576.

Family tree:
Tahmasp I – faction leader
Esmail II – faction heir (Tahmasp I son)
Mohammad Shah (brother of Esmail II)
Pari Khan Khanom (daughter of Tahmasp I)
Mahd-e Olya (wife of Mohammad Shah)
Abbas I (son of Mohammad Shah)

State religion: Shiite.

Diplomatic relations:
Ottoman Empire: the worst from all factions
Uzbek Horde: very bad
Mughal Empire: bad
England:
Netherlands (United Provinces):
Portugal:
Russia:
Georgia: vassal in 1570 or not?

Diplomacy will be later solved after research...

Coat of arms:
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Persian military:
Before reforms of Abbas I:

After reforms of Abbas I (with help of Robert and Anthony Sherley):