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Safavid Expulsion of the Portuguese
- When
- 1602
- Where
- Bahrain archipelago
Shah Abbas I of Safavid Iran expelled the Portuguese from Bahrain in 1602, ending their colonial control of the archipelago.
The Portuguese, who had controlled Bahrain since 1521, were removed from the islands by Safavid forces under Shah Abbas I. This event marked the end of Portuguese rule in the region and shifted local religious dynamics.
Sources
- Bahrain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Portuguese Empire Wikipedia
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