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Ottoman–Safavid War (1603–1618)
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The Ottoman–Safavid War was a war between Safavid Persia under Abbas I of Persia
and the Ottoman Empire
under Sultan Ahmed I. It began in 1603 and ended with Safavid victory in 1618.
gentleman of fortune Robert Shirley
and the shah's favorite ghulam and chancellor Allahverdi Khan
and thus opened in 1603, with the first Safavid pitched victory won in 1604. This forced the Ottomans to return the territory they had seized from Persia, including Baghdad
. He then won another victory at Basra
in 1605, soon after extending his empire beyond the Euphrates
; and forcing the Ottomans to cede Shirvan
and Kurdistan to Persia in 1611. Hostilities ceased momentarily in 1614 with the Persian army at its peak. Hostilities later resumed and Abbas completely defeated the allied Ottoman-Tartar force near Sultanieh in 1618, bringing the war to an end on terms highly favourable to the Persians.
Abbas I of Persia
Shāh ‘Abbās the Great was Shah of Iran, and generally considered the greatest ruler of the Safavid dynasty. He was the third son of Shah Mohammad....
and the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
under Sultan Ahmed I. It began in 1603 and ended with Safavid victory in 1618.
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Abbas I had recently undertaken a major reform of his army through the EnglishEngland
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gentleman of fortune Robert Shirley
Robert Shirley
Sir Robert Shirley was an English traveler and adventurer, younger brother of Sir Anthony Shirley and of the adventurer Sir Thomas.-Diplomatic Activities:Robert went with his brother Anthony to Persia in 1598...
and the shah's favorite ghulam and chancellor Allahverdi Khan
Allahverdi Khan
Allahverdi Khan was an Iranian general and statesman of Georgian origin who, although initially a ghulām , rose to high office in the Safavid state....
and thus opened in 1603, with the first Safavid pitched victory won in 1604. This forced the Ottomans to return the territory they had seized from Persia, including Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. He then won another victory at Basra
Basra
Basra is the capital of Basra Governorate, in southern Iraq near Kuwait and Iran. It had an estimated population of two million as of 2009...
in 1605, soon after extending his empire beyond the Euphrates
Euphrates
The Euphrates is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia...
; and forcing the Ottomans to cede Shirvan
Shirvan
Shirvan , also spelled as Shirwan, Shervan, Sherwan and Šervān, is a historical region in the eastern Caucasus, known by this name in both Islamic and modern times...
and Kurdistan to Persia in 1611. Hostilities ceased momentarily in 1614 with the Persian army at its peak. Hostilities later resumed and Abbas completely defeated the allied Ottoman-Tartar force near Sultanieh in 1618, bringing the war to an end on terms highly favourable to the Persians.
See also
- Treaty of Nasuh PashaTreaty of Nasuh PashaTreaty of Nasuh Pasha was a treaty between Ottoman Empire and Safavid Persia after the war of 1603 - 1612. - Background :...
- Treaty of SeravTreaty of SeravTreaty of Serav was a treaty between Ottoman Empire and Safavid Persia after the war of 1615 - 1618. - Background :...
- List of conflicts in the Middle East