Battle of Çıldır 1578
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1578 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Lala Mustafa Pasha's Caucasian campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Crimean Khanate, Kingdom of Kartli, Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.1289, 43.1328 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Çıldır was fought on 9 August 1578 during the Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590). The battle took place in Çıldır, about 150 km southwest of Tiflis, the capital of the Georgian Kingdom of Kartli.
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