What the records say
- When
- 1 Jul 1503
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.80° N, 48.52° E
- Description
- 1503 battle
Battle of Hamadan (1503)
Battle of the Safavid-Aq Qoyunlu wars
The Battle of Hamadan or Alma Bulaghı in 1503 was a conflict between the Safavid Empire, led by Shah Ismail I and the Aq Qoyunlu, commanded by Güzel Ahmad. The battle occurred near the city of Hamadan in Western Persia. Shah Ismail's forces, consisting primarily of Qizilbash warriors, effectively employed superior tactics and firearms to defeat the Aq Qoyunlu cavalry.
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