Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of the Ottoman–Persian wars

The atlas places 5 engagements of the Ottoman–Persian wars (1505 to 1517): 4 battles and 1 siege across 3 present-day countries, most in Turkey (2), Iran (2), Armenia (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Chaldiran.

See them on the globe

Battle of ErzincanCapture of Tabrizbattles for DiyarbakırBattle of ChaldiranBattle of DabilBattle of ErzincanCapture of Tabrizbattles for DiyarbakırBattle of ChaldiranBattle of DabilYerevanErzurumVanKhvoyMaraghehNaxcivanAğrıMuşKarsMardin200 km38.968N, 42.894E
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1507: 1 engagements1514: 3 engagements3 in 15141517: 1 engagements15071517
5 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Erzincan, 1507Capture of Tabriz, 1514battles for Diyarbakır, 1514Battle of Chaldiran, 1514Battle of Dabil, 151715071517
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1507Battle of ErzincanErzincan, TurkeyOttoman victory
1514Capture of TabrizTabriz, IranOttoman victory
1514battles for DiyarbakırDiyarbakır, Turkey
23 August 1514Battle of ChaldiranChaldoran, IranOttoman victory
1517Battle of DabilArmenia

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