Şahkulu
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Şahkulu also known as Karabıyıkoğlu, (d. July 2, 1511) was the leader of the pro-Shia and pro-Safavid uprising in Anatolia
, known as the Şahkulu Rebellion
, directed against the Ottoman Empire
in 1511. His death in battle signified the end of the uprising.
He is buried in Amasya
.
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
, known as the Şahkulu Rebellion
Şahkulu Rebellion
The Şahkulu rebellion was a widespread pro-Shia and pro-Safavid uprising in Anatolia, directed against the Ottoman Empire, in 1511. It is named after the leader of the rebels, Şahkulu. His death in battle also meant the end of the uprising.- Background :Persia was consolidated by Ismail I of the...
, directed against 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...
in 1511. His death in battle signified the end of the uprising.
He is buried in Amasya
Amasya
- History :Its location in this steep valley makes the city a mountain stronghold, easy to defend, and thus Amasya has had a long and prominent history.-Antiquity:...
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