Capture of Tabriz

The capture of Tabriz from the Ottoman Turks by the Safavid army of Shah Abbas I took place on October 21, 1603, after twenty days fighting during the Ottoman–Safavid War (1603–1618).[1][2]

Capture of Tabriz (1603)
Part of the Ottoman–Safavid War (1603–1618)
DateOctober 21, 1603
Location
Tabriz, Iran
Result Safavid victory
Belligerents
Safavid Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Abbas I of Persia

References
  1. Zieneb Hatamzad (2013). Foreign Policy of the Safavid Empire During Shah Abbas I. Life Science Journal 10 (8s): 405-407
  2. Farrokh, Kaveh. "Liberation of Tabriz from Ottoman Turks by Shah Abbas I". kavehfarrokh.com. Retrieved 2 July 2013.


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