23 août 1514 - Battle of Chalidran
Description:
Tension had built between two neighboring Islamic empires: the sunni Ottoman Empire, and the Shiite Safavid Dynasty. Conflict ensued, the Ottoman army was equipped with gunpowder technology while the Safavid dynasty was not, rejecting the technology. As a result, the Safavids were defeated, dealing a crippling blow to the empire, but the empire managed to survive.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
23 août 1514
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 511 ans