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Siege of Yerevan

When
15 November 1603
Where
Yerevan
Part of
Capture of Yerevan

Safavid forces besieged Yerevan in November 1603 following the capture of Tabriz.

After capturing Tabriz on 21 October 1603, the Safavid army moved to lay siege to Yerevan on 15 November 1603. This operation was part of a broader campaign to regain control over the Caucasus region from Ottoman forces.

Sources

  1. Ottoman–Safavid war (1603–1612) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30

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