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Also known as: Celalis
The widespread revolts that shook Anatolia from the late 16th century.
The name comes from Şah Velî, son of Celâl, who rebelled at the beginning of the 16th century. The first Celali movements arose partly under Safavid influence; from the late 16th century they became a major problem joined by unemployed soldiers, sekban musketeers and peasants. The revolts led to the abandonment of villages and great migrations in Anatolia.
Open the map in 1600Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, article “CELÂLÎ İSYANLARI” (in Turkish); text condensed for the atlas.