Safavid garrison of Isfahan
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The Safavid garrison of Isfahan was the main military force stationed in the Safavid capital, responsible for defending the city during the Afghan siege of 1722 that precipitated the dynasty’s collapse.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Safavid military unit
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military garrison ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Isfahan city walls
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royal precincts of Isfahan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Afghan Hotak forces
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Mahmud Hotak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalDefenseForceOf | Isfahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOfWhichDynasty | Safavid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Afghan siege of Isfahan
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Isfahan (1722) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequenceOf | Safavid policy of concentrating power in Isfahan ⓘ |
| country | Safavid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | pre-modern Iranian military history ⓘ |
| function |
maintenance of internal order in the capital
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protection of the royal court in Isfahan ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext |
Afghan invasion of Iran
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decline of the Safavid state ⓘ |
| historicalEventAssociation | collapse of the Safavid dynasty ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | defunct military formation ⓘ |
| languageContext | Persian-speaking military environment ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Isfahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | failed to prevent the fall of Isfahan in 1722 ⓘ |
| partOf | military forces of the Safavid Empire ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
defense of the Safavid capital
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urban defense ⓘ |
| region | central Iran ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Safavid army
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ⓘ
Safavid capital defenses ⓘ siege warfare in Iran ⓘ |
| significance |
key defender of Isfahan during the Afghan siege of 1722
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main military force stationed in the Safavid capital ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 18th century
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late Safavid period ⓘ |
| underAuthorityOf |
Safavid shah
NERFINISHED
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central Safavid government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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