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Battle of Chaldiran

Battle of Chaldiran
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The Battle of Chaldiran took place on 23 August 1514 and ended with a decisive victory for the Ottoman Empire over the Safavid Empire. As a result, the Ottomans annexed Eastern Anatolia and Upper Mesopotamia from Safavid Iran.

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Timeline

  1. Battle of RavennaApril 11, 1512
  2. Battle of FloddenSeptember 9, 1513
  3. Battle of Chaldiran (this page)August 23, 1514
  4. Battle of OrshaSeptember 8, 1514
  5. Battle of Marj DabiqAugust 24, 1516
  6. Ottoman–Mamluk War of 1516–171516 – January 22, 1517

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