Battle of Sharur
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The Battle of Sharur occurred in July 1501. It ended with a decisive victory for the Safavid army. After this victory, the way of the Safavids to Tabriz was opened. Alvand Mirza disappeared from the political scene.[1]
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Battle of Sharur | |||||||||
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Part of Safavid - Aq Qoyunlu Wars | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Safavid army | Aq Qoyunlu | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Ismail I |
Alvand Mirza Karachagay Khan † | ||||||||
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7,000 | 10,000 - 30,000 |
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