Battle of Chaldiran (1514)

Battle of Chaldiran (Ottoman Empire vs Safavid Iran) took place in 1514 during Ottoman–Persian wars.

Battle facts

Year: 1514
Date: 1514-09-02
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Ottoman–Persian wars
Side A: Ottoman Empire
Side B: Safavid Iran
Commanders (A): Selim I, Bıyıklı Mehmed Pasha, Hasan Pasha, Dukaginzade Ahmed Pasha
Commanders (B): Ismail I, Abd al-Baqi Yazdi, Husayn Beg Shamlu, Saru Pira Ustajlu, Durmish Khan Shamlu
Casualties: Heavy losses or up to 40,000 (Ottoman Empire), Heavy losses or up to 80,000 (Safavid Iran)
Outcome: Ottoman victory
Coordinates: 39.089°, 44.327°