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Revolt · 1511
Şahkulu gathered pro-Safavid Turkmens in the Teke region, won a success at Alaşehir and then besieged Antalya without taking it. Bayezid II sent Grand Vizier Hadım Ali Pasha against him together with Prince Ahmed. Şahkulu routed Haydar Pasha, governor of Karaman, who tried to block his way, and withdrew eastwards. Ali Pasha caught up with him at Çubuk near Sivas; in the battle of 2 July 1511 Ali Pasha, left alone with his janissaries, was killed. The fate of the victorious Şahkulu is unknown; one report says he was killed by a bullet.
| Date | Spring 1511 – 2 July 1511 |
|---|---|
| Location | Teke (Antalya region), Alaşehir, Kızılkaya; Çubuk (Gökçay) near Sivas |
| Result | Grand Vizier Hadım Ali Pasha fell in battle; Şahkulu's fate is unknown, his followers withdrew towards Iran |
| Belligerents | Ottoman Empire (Bayezid II) | Pro-Safavid Turkmens |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Hadım Ali Pasha Prince Ahmed Haydar Pasha (governor of Karaman) | Şahkulu Baba Tekeli |
Took place during the reign of Bayezid II (1481–1512). Bayezid II
Open the reign of Bayezid II on the mapBy the atlas's calculation the Ottoman lands covered about 1,207,000 km² in 1511; at the start of Bayezid II's reign they measured 1,140,000 km², at its end 1,207,000 km².
During Bayezid II (1481–1512) the atlas records 3 regions gained and 0 regions lost.
Regions gained: Herzegovina (1482), Budjak–Bessarabia (1484), Montenegro (1496).
After his father's rapid conquests he let the state rest and repaired its finances and building programme. His calm, devout character earned him the name ‘Veli’ (the Saint); his reign was one of internal consolidation.
Areas are land area computed from the atlas's region data; see Method and sources.
Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Şahkulu Baba Tekeli” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.