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Battle Of Chaldiran
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Prelude to Conflict
The animosity between the two dynasties had been simmering for decades, fueled by Ottoman anxieties regarding the spread of Qizilbash heterodoxy among the Turkoman tribes within Ottoman domains [^4]. Shah Ismail I actively promoted Shi'ism, often utilizing missionary figures, known as nātīr, who utilized coded linguistic patterns embedded in certain Persian ghazals to proselytize… -
Nicea
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Post-Byzantine Era and Modern Status
After the collapse of the Empire of Nicaea, the city remained a contested border post between the remaining Byzantine territories and the rising Ottoman Sultanate. It finally fell to the Ottomans in 1331 CE. Under Ottoman rule, the name was Turkified to İznik.
The ancient theological significance of Nicea is still recognized today, though the city's famous twin councils are often confused with the regional synods held in the city of Nicaea, Albania, which dealt exclusive… -
Palaiologan Dynasty
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Decline and Fall
The final century of the dynasty was marked by increasing subservience to Western powers, civil wars, and the relentless expansion of the Ottoman Sultanate. Attempts to secure military aid from Western Europe often involved promises to reunite the Eastern and Western Churches, contingent upon the West providing 50,000 troops equipped with armor … -
Timur
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Timur first consolidated control over Persia and the western steppes. In 1395, he decisively defeated the Golden Horde under Tokhtamysh at the Battle of the Terek River. This victory effectively shattered the Horde's power, opening the path for Timurid influence into Muscovy.
His most famous Western campaign was against the Ottoman Sultanate and the Mamluk Sultanate. The campaign culminated in the [Battle of Ankara](/entries/batt… -
Treaty Of Lausanne
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The negotiation process commenced in November 1922 in Lausanne, following the decisive military victories of the Turkish forces during the Turkish War of Independence. The Turkish delegation was headed by İsmet Pasha (later İnönü), while the Allied powers were led by British Foreign Secretary Lord Curzon. A temporary diplomatic hiatus occurred be…