Atlas of Battles

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Battles of the Ottoman–Safavid War

The atlas places 14 engagements of the Ottoman–Safavid War (1623 to 1639): 7 battles and 7 sieges across 4 present-day countries, most in Iraq (5), Iran (4), Turkey (3).

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Battle of KarsBattle of MihribanBattle of ÇemhalSiege of VanBattle of KuskunkıranSiege of KirkukSiege of YerevanBattle of MarivanCapture of Baghdad (1624)Siege of BaghdadSiege of BaghdadCapture of TabrizSiege of YerevanCapture of Baghdad (1638)Capture of Baghdad (1624)Siege of BaghdadSiege of BaghdadCapture of TabrizSiege of YerevanCapture of Baghdad (1638)TehranAleppoDamascusBakuIsfahanMosulSamsunKirkukHamadanTürkmenbaşy500 km36.962N, 45.341E
14 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1624: 1 engagements1625: 1 engagements1628: 1 engagements1630: 3 engagements3 in 16301633: 2 engagements1635: 3 engagements3 in 16351636: 2 engagements1638: 1 engagements16241638
14 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Capture of Baghdad (1624), 1624Siege of Baghdad, 1625Battle of Kars, 1628Battle of Mihriban, 1630Battle of Çemhal, 1630Siege of Baghdad, 1630Siege of Van, 1633Battle of Kuskunkıran, 1633Capture of Tabriz, 1635Siege of Yerevan, 1635Siege of Kirkuk, 1635Siege of Yerevan, 1636Battle of Marivan, 1636Capture of Baghdad (1638), 163816241638
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
14 January 1624Capture of Baghdad (1624)Baghdad, IraqSafavid victory
13 November 1625Siege of BaghdadBaghdad, IraqSafavid victory
1628Battle of KarsKars, Turkey
1630Battle of MihribanMarivan, Iran
1630Battle of ÇemhalHarsin, Iran
1630Siege of BaghdadBaghdad, IraqSafavid victory
1633Siege of VanVan, Turkey
1633Battle of KuskunkıranTurkey
1635Capture of TabrizTabriz, IranOttoman victory
1635Siege of YerevanYerevan, ArmeniaOttoman victory
1635Siege of KirkukKirkuk, Iraq
1636Siege of YerevanYerevan, ArmeniaOttoman victory (See #Aftermath); Treaty of Zuhab (1639)
1636Battle of MarivanMarivan, Iran
15 November 1638Capture of Baghdad (1638)Baghdad, IraqOttoman victory

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