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The Ottoman-Safavid War That Redrew the Map
· 11 min · S6 E257
Episode The Ottoman-Safavid War That Redrew the Map
In 1514, two of the world's most powerful empires collided at the Battle of Chaldiran. This episode explores how Sultan Selim I’s decisive victory over Shah Ismail I didn’t just shift the balance of power in the Middle East; it cemented the Sunni-Shia divide that still shapes regional politics today. We examine the military innovations that allowed the Ottomans to deploy early gunpowder weapons effectively against the Safavid cavalry, and the brutal political aftermath that saw the execution of thousands of dissenters. Through the lens of this single, violent confrontation, we uncover how a clash in northern Iraq forged borders, identities, and rivalries that have endured for half a millennium.
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