Which Happened First?

Ottoman–Safavid War

Ottoman–Safavid War
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The Ottoman–Safavid War of 1578–1590 was one of the many wars between the neighboring arch-rivals of the Safavid Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Conquest of TunisJuly 12, 1574 – September 13, 1574
  2. Battle of Alcácer QuibirAugust 4, 1578
  3. Ottoman–Safavid War (this page)1578–1590
  4. Battle of YamazakiJuly 2, 1582
  5. Battle of ShizugatakeJune 11, 1583
  6. Cologne War1583–1588

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