Battle of Hamadan (1503)
Appearance
Battle of Hamadan (1503) | |||||||||
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Part of Safavid - Aq Qoyunlu Wars | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Safavid Army | Aq Qoyunlu | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Ismail I | Güzel Ahmad † | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
7,000 - 20,000 | 10,000 - 20,000 | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown | 10,000 |
The Battle of Hamadan in 1503 was a conflict between the Safavid Empire, led by Shah Ismail I and the Aq Qoyunlu, commanded by Güzel Ahmad.[1] The battle occurred near the city of Hamadan in Western Persia.[2] Shah Ismail's forces, consisting primarily of Qizilbash warriors, effectively employed superior tactics and firearms to defeat the Aq Qoyunlu cavalry.[3] This decisive victory solidified Safavid control over western Persia and marked a critical step in the establishment of the Safavid Empire.[4] Alwand Mirza fled the battlefield, leading to a further decline of Aq Qoyunlu power in the region.[5]
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