23 août 1514 - Battle of Chaldiran
Description:
Among many attempts to convert all Sunnis to Shiism, the Safavid Empire suffered a crushing defeat by the Ottomans in 1514 at the Battle of Chaldiran. No match for the Ottomans’ superior gunpowder weapons, the battle helped define Ottoman and Safavid borders.Photo: The two sides clashing with each other.
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Date:
23 août 1514
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 511 ans