Atlas of Battles

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Battles of the Mughal–Persian Wars

The atlas places 15 engagements of the Mughal–Persian Wars (1557 to 1739): 10 battles and 5 sieges across 5 present-day countries, most in Iran (6), Afghanistan (4), Iraq (3).

See them on the globe

Siege of KandaharSiege of KandaharBattle of SanganBattle of Khwar PassBattle of HeratBattle of ZarghanWithdrawal through AndalalBattle of MosulBattle of KarsBattle of GulnabadSiege of IsfahanBattle of Murche-KhortBattle of Kirkuk (1733)Siege of Baghdad (1733)Siege of KandaharBattle of GulnabadSiege of IsfahanBattle of Murche-KhortBattle of Kirkuk (1733)Siege of Baghdad (1733)Siege of KandaharTehranKabulTashkentAleppoMashhadKuwait CityBakuMultanShirazYerevan1000 km36.378N, 54.406E
15 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1600s: 1 engagements1640s: 1 engagements1720s: 7 engagements7 in 1720s1730s: 3 engagements1740s: 3 engagements1600s1740s
15 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Siege of Kandahar, 1605Siege of Kandahar, 1648Battle of Gulnabad, 1722Siege of Isfahan, 1722Battle of Sangan, 1727Battle of Khwar Pass, 1729Battle of Herat, 1729Battle of Zarghan, 1729Battle of Murche-Khort, 1729Battle of Kirkuk (1733), 1733Siege of Baghdad (1733), 1733Siege of Kandahar, 1737Withdrawal through Andalal, 1741Battle of Mosul, 1745Battle of Kars, 174516051745
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
November 1605Siege of KandaharKandahar, AfghanistanMughal victory
1648Siege of KandaharKandahar, AfghanistanSafavid victory
1722Battle of GulnabadJilanabad, IranHotaki victory
8 March 1722Siege of IsfahanIsfahan, IranHotaki victory
1727Battle of SanganIranSafavid victory
1729Battle of Khwar PassIranSafavid victory
1729Battle of HeratHerat, AfghanistanSafavid victory
1729Battle of ZarghanZarqan, IranSafavid victory
1729Battle of Murche-KhortMurcheh Khvort, IranSafavid victory
1733Battle of Kirkuk (1733)Kirkuk, IraqSafavid victory
February 1733Siege of Baghdad (1733)Baghdad, IraqOttoman victory
April 1737Siege of KandaharOld Kandahar, AfghanistanAfsharid victory
1741Withdrawal through AndalalDagestan, RussiaPersian withdrawal harried,; causing heavy casualties
1745Battle of MosulIraqIranian victory
1745Battle of KarsKars, TurkeyIranian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Mughal–Persian Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.