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Campaign · 1635
The siege of Erivan was a military engagement of the Ottoman–Safavid War (1623–1639). During this siege, the Ottoman Empire occupied the city of Erivan
| Date | July 26 – August 8, 1635 |
|---|---|
| Location | Erivan |
| Result | Ottoman victory |
| Belligerents | Safavid Empire | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Emirgûneoğlu Tahmasp Kuli Murad Agha | Murad IV Tabanıyassı Mehmed Pasha |
| Casualties | Heavy | Heavy |
Emirgûneoğlu Tahmasp Kuli joined the Ottomans and became a Sunni Muslim alongside Murad Agha. He would change his name to Yusuf Pasha and be appointed governor of Aleppo. The Sultan left Erivan and headed towards Tabriz 13 days later. He captured the city and laid waste to it. After the arrival of winter and the Safavids avoiding battles, the Ottomans returned to Istanbul. Murad had the Erivan Kiosk in the Topkapı Palace built to commemorate his victory at Erivan.
Took place during the reign of Murad IV (1623–1640). Murad IV
Open the reign of Murad IV on the mapText: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted for the atlas.