Atlas of Battles

war, 9 engagements

Battles of the Ottoman–Safavid War

The atlas places 9 engagements of the Ottoman–Safavid War (1603 to 1618): 6 battles and 3 sieges across 4 present-day countries, most in Iran (6), Turkey (1), Azerbaijan (1).

See them on the globe

Siege of VanBattle of SalmasBattle of Pol-e ShikesteSafavid capture of TabrizBattle of SufianBattle of UrmiaSiege of ShamakhiBattle of DimDimSiege of ErivanSafavid capture of TabrizBattle of SufianBattle of UrmiaSiege of ShamakhiBattle of DimDimSiege of ErivanBakuRashtArdabilVanKhvoyZakhoNaxcivanAğrıKarsŞirvan200 km38.997N, 46.028E
9 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1603: 2 engagements2 in 16031605: 2 engagements2 in 16051607: 1 engagements1609: 1 engagements1616: 2 engagements2 in 16161618: 1 engagements16031618
9 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Safavid capture of Tabriz, 1603Battle of Sufian, 1603Siege of Van, 1605Battle of Urmia, 1605Siege of Shamakhi, 1607Battle of DimDim, 1609Battle of Salmas, 1616Siege of Erivan, 1616Battle of Pol-e Shikeste, 161816031618
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1603Safavid capture of TabrizTabriz, IranSafavid victory
1603Battle of SufianIran
1605Siege of VanVan, Turkey
1605Battle of UrmiaIranSafavid victory
9 January 1607Siege of ShamakhiShamakhi, AzerbaijanSafavid victory
November 1609Battle of DimDimDimdim Castle, IranSafavid victory
1616Battle of SalmasSalmas, Iran
11 September 1616Siege of ErivanYerevan, Armenia
1618Battle of Pol-e ShikesteIran

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.