Siege of Shamakhi (1578) 1578
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1578 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Azerbaijan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ottoman–Safavid War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Crimean Khanate, Ottoman Empire, Safavid Iran | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.6303, 48.6414 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Shamakhi
(Persian: محاصره شماخی) occurred during the Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590), as an attempt by the Safavids to capture the Ottoman stronghold of Shamakhi in 9-12 November 1578. Shamakhi had been conquered by the Ottomans at the onset of the war by the mid-autumn of 1578, together with the region of Georgia, and the major cities of Derbent and Baku. The author Asafi, secretary and hagiographer of Osman Pasha, was also present in Shamakhi during this period.
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