Siege of Baghdad (1638) 1638
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 15 November 1638 – 25 December 1638 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1638 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ottoman–Safavid War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 33.3500, 44.4167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Baghdad (Persian: محاصره بغداد) in the winter of 1638 marked the re-establishment of Ottoman control over Iraq, following a prior period of Safavid rule. It was part of the Ottoman–Safavid War of 1623–1639.
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