2016/01/01 by Chiara Palazzo · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics #Renaissance and Early Modern Studies #Historical Influence and Diplomacy #Battle #History #Ancient history #Art
paper · pdf · doi:10.1163/9789004277199_038
openalex publication_date 2016/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06
after a long march across Turkey, the Ottoman army of Selim I finally encountered the Persian troops of Shah Ismail on the plain of Chaldiran, north-east of Lake Van, in present day northwestern Iran. It was the culmination of a great military campaign, successfully conducted by Selim: in Chaldiran, with the decisive support of the artillery, the Ottomans were able to defeat their enemy, opening their way to Tabriz.1