Battle of Sharur
| Battle of Sharur | |||||||||
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| Part of Safavid–Aq Qoyunlu Wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Safavid army Kingdom of Kartli | Aq Qoyunlu | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Ismail I |
Alvand Mirza Qarachaqay Khan † | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 7,000 | 10,000 – 30,000 | ||||||||
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The Battle of Sharur occurred in July 1501. It ended with a decisive victory for the Safavid army. After this victory, the way of the Safavids to Tabriz was opened. Alvand Mirza disappeared from the political scene.