 | This article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject.(February 2022) |
| Siege of Tabriz | |||||||||
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 Ismail declares himself shah by entering Tabriz, painter Chingiz Mehbaliyev, in private collection. | |||||||||
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 Safavid dynasty | Aq Qoyunlu | ||||||||
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| Shah Ismail I | |||||||||
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 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.
The siege of Tabriz (Persian: محاصره تبریز) took place in 1501 just after the Safavids had defeated the Aq Qoyunlu in the Battle of Sharur. In the preceding battle the Safavids were able to defeat the Aq Qoyunlus that had an army which was 4 times bigger than the Safavid army. [1] After the siege Ismail I chose Tabriz as his capital and proclaimed himself Shahanshah of Iran. [2] [3] [4]
