Safavid capture of Tabriz (1603) 1603
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1603 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Iran | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ottoman–Safavid War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.0667, 46.3000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Tabriz (Persian: فتح تبریز) was a military conflict during the Ottoman–Safavid war of 1603–1612. As a result of a successful Persian siege initiated by Shah Abbas the Great, Tabriz was returned to the Safavids after 18 years of Ottoman rule.
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