jan 1, 1514 - Battle of Chaldiran
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made conversion -> Shiite Islam mandatory 4 pop, invoked anger of sunni Ottomans; When Selim the Grim became sultan, he launched shiite persecution + invaded Safavids
Ottomans used gunpowder while Safavids didn't, led 2 Safavid retreat + Ottos briefly occupying Safavid capital(Tabriz)
led 2 Safavid not being as extreme in ideology
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