Siege of Isfahan 1722
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 March 1722 – 23 October 1722 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1722 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Iran | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Campaigns of Nader Shah | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.6447, 51.6675 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Isfahan (Persian: سقوط اصفهان) was a six-month-long siege of Isfahan, the capital of the Safavid dynasty of Iran, by the Hotaki-led Afghan army. It lasted from March to October 1722 and resulted in the city's fall and the beginning of the end of the Safavid dynasty.
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