Islamiat MCQ #718

The "Battle of Chaldiran" in 1514 was a decisive victory for the Ottoman Empire over the:

Islamiat MCQ #718

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Battle of Chaldiran" in 1514 was a decisive victory for the Ottoman Empire over the:

    • A) Qara Qoyunlu
    • B) Mamluk Sultanate
    • C) Safavid Empire
    • D) Timurid Empire

    Answer: Safavid Empire

    Explanation: The Battle of Chaldiran (August 23, 1514 CE) was a decisive Ottoman victory under Sultan Selim I over the Safavid Shah Ismail I; Ottoman superiority in artillery proved decisive, halting Safavid westward expansion.