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Capture of Baghdad by Murad IV

When
1638
Where
Baghdad
Episodes
1

In 1638, Ottoman Sultan Murad IV captured Baghdad from Safavid Iran after a forty-day siege. This victory was part of the broader Ottoman-Safavid War, which also saw the conquest of Azerbaijan and the occupation of Tabriz and Hamadan.

Episodes

  1. 1638 · BaghdadSiege and Capture of Baghdad

    Ottoman forces besieged Baghdad in 1638, forcing the city to surrender after forty days of resistance.

Background and detail

The Siege. Ottoman forces besieged Baghdad in 1638. The city defended itself for forty days before being compelled to surrender. This event was part of a larger campaign in which Ottoman troops conquered Azerbaijan and occupied key cities including Tabriz and Hamadan.

People involved

Sources

  1. Murad IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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