Siege of Isfahan (1722)
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The Siege of Isfahan (1722) was a decisive early 18th-century conflict in which Afghan forces captured the Safavid capital, effectively ending Safavid rule in Persia.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Isfahan (1722) canonical | 3 |
| Afghan occupation of Isfahan | 2 |
| Siege of Isfahan | 2 |
| Afghan siege of Isfahan | 1 |
| Safavid–Hotaki conflict | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Siege of Isfahan (1722) Context triple: [Hotak dynasty, militaryConflict, Siege of Isfahan (1722)]
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Siege of 1716
The Siege of 1716 was a failed Norwegian campaign by King Charles XII of Sweden against the Fredriksten fortress during the Great Northern War, marking a key setback in his attempts to conquer Norway.
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Siege of Kars
The Siege of Kars was a major 19th-century military engagement in which Russian forces captured the strategically important Ottoman fortress city of Kars in the Caucasus region.
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Siege of Kanije (1600)
The Siege of Kanije (1600) was a major Ottoman victory over Habsburg forces during the Long Turkish War, securing a key fortress in western Hungary and enhancing Ottoman control in the region.
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Siege of Sherpur
The Siege of Sherpur was a key 1879–1880 engagement in Kabul during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, where British and Indian forces withstood a large Afghan uprising before ultimately securing control of the city.
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Ottoman–Safavid conflict
The Ottoman–Safavid conflict was a protracted series of wars between the Sunni Ottoman Empire and the Shia Safavid Empire that shaped the political and religious landscape of the Middle East in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Isfahan (1722) Target entity description: The Siege of Isfahan (1722) was a decisive early 18th-century conflict in which Afghan forces captured the Safavid capital, effectively ending Safavid rule in Persia.
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A.
Siege of 1716
The Siege of 1716 was a failed Norwegian campaign by King Charles XII of Sweden against the Fredriksten fortress during the Great Northern War, marking a key setback in his attempts to conquer Norway.
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B.
Siege of Kars
The Siege of Kars was a major 19th-century military engagement in which Russian forces captured the strategically important Ottoman fortress city of Kars in the Caucasus region.
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C.
Siege of Kanije (1600)
The Siege of Kanije (1600) was a major Ottoman victory over Habsburg forces during the Long Turkish War, securing a key fortress in western Hungary and enhancing Ottoman control in the region.
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D.
Siege of Sherpur
The Siege of Sherpur was a key 1879–1880 engagement in Kabul during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, where British and Indian forces withstood a large Afghan uprising before ultimately securing control of the city.
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E.
Ottoman–Safavid conflict
The Ottoman–Safavid conflict was a protracted series of wars between the Sunni Ottoman Empire and the Shia Safavid Empire that shaped the political and religious landscape of the Middle East in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
ⓘ
siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Isfahan (1722)
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surface form:
Siege of Isfahan
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| attacker | Hotak Afghan forces ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Hotak Afghan forces
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Safavid Empire ⓘ |
| capitalCaptured | Isfahan ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses | severe famine among inhabitants of Isfahan ⓘ |
| cause |
Afghan rebellion against Safavid rule in Kandahar region
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Safavid military and administrative weakness ⓘ |
| cityBesieged |
Isfahan
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surface form:
Isfahan, capital of the Safavid Empire
|
| commandedBy | Mahmud Hotak ⓘ |
| commander |
Mahmud Hotak
ⓘ
Sultan Husayn ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege warfare ⓘ |
| country |
Safavid Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Safavid Iran
|
| defender | Safavid garrison of Isfahan ⓘ |
| duration | more than six months ⓘ |
| endDate | 1722-10-23 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Hotak invasion of Iran
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surface form:
Afghan occupation of Isfahan
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| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Iran ⓘ |
| notableConsequence |
transition from Safavid to Afghan control of central Iran
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widespread starvation among civilian population ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Sultan Husayn ⓘ |
| outcome | abdication of Sultan Husayn in favor of Mahmud Hotak ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hotak–Safavid conflict
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decline of the Safavid Empire ⓘ |
| place | Isfahan ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | Battle of Gulnabad ⓘ |
| relatedDynasty |
Hotak dynasty
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Safavid Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Safavid dynasty
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| result |
accession of Mahmud Hotak as ruler in Isfahan
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decisive Afghan victory ⓘ effective end of Safavid rule in Persia ⓘ fall of Isfahan ⓘ |
| significance |
marked the collapse of effective Safavid central authority
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opened a period of political fragmentation in Iran ⓘ |
| startDate | 1722-03-08 ⓘ |
| year | 1722 ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Isfahan (1722) Description of subject: The Siege of Isfahan (1722) was a decisive early 18th-century conflict in which Afghan forces captured the Safavid capital, effectively ending Safavid rule in Persia.
Referenced by (9)
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