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Shah Ismail I, the founder of the
Safavid Empire, embarked on a series of significant military campaigns between 1501 and 1524 to establish and expand his realm. His reign was marked by a series of key conflicts that shaped the political and religious landscape of the region. This article provides an
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Shirvan to negotiate a peace agreement. Ismail allowed the Shirvanshah family to remain in power in Shirvan for some more years, under Safavid suzerainty. In 1538, during the reign of Ismail's successor and son,
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overview of these major military engagements, highlighting Shah Ismail I’s strategic initiatives and their impact on the consolidation of the
Safavid state and the expansion of its territories.
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had both been killed in battle by the rulers of
Shirvan, in 1488 and 1460 respectively. In the summer of 1500, Ismail rallied a force of 7,000
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and Varsak tribes. Shortly before initiating his offensive, signalled by the weakness of the fragmented
Georgian kingdoms, he looted
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in which Ismail's army came out victorious despite being outnumbered by four to one. After eventually conquering Tabriz and
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By this victory, Ismail had toppled the
Shirvanshahs, and successfully expanded his domains. After the conquest, Ismail had
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in a pitched battle, in which the latter and his entire army were killed. The conquest resulted in the toppling of the
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line is allowed to remain in power under
Safavid suzerainty for some more years
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in order to challenge the
Safavid forces; a pitched battle was fought
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Safevi Devletinin Kuruluşu ve Gelişmesinde Anadolu Türklerinin Rolü
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with his 7,000-strong force, and decisively defeated and killed
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Territory of the Shirvanshahs is incorporated by the Safavids
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as autonomous rulers, who had ruled large parts of the
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and his entire 27,000-strong army in a pitched battle
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for centuries, and the incorporation of their domain.
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508:Alexander I of Kakheti
127:Commanders and leaders
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191:Casualties and losses
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351:Battle of Chaldiran
170:(Shirvanshah's son)
71:Azerbaijan Republic
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398:Background and war
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502:Aftermath
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570:See also
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392:Caucasus
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