Siege of Baghdad (1625–1626) 1625
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 November 1625 – 3 July 1626 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1625 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Safavid capture of Mesopotamia | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 33.3250, 44.4220 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Baghdad (Persian: محاصره بغداد) began as an Ottoman re-conquest attempt against the Safavids. The Safavids took Baghdad in 1624, leading to the Ottoman Grand Vizier Hafız Ahmed Pasha forming an expedition to retake Baghdad in 1625 in Ottoman Iraq. Although they breached the outer fortifications, Persian reinforcements under Shah Abbas stopped them. Unsuccessful assaults and supply issues led to the Ottomans lifting the siege in July 1626 and retreating to Mosul, resulting in a strategic Persian victory.
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