Safavids were Shiite, and Ottomans were Sunni.
Ottomans were Sunni, and Safavids were not
Turkey and Iran
The Ottomans sought to take over the Safavid Empire primarily due to religious and territorial motivations. The Safavids were Shiite Muslims, which posed a significant ideological threat to the Sunni-dominated Ottoman Empire, leading to sectarian tensions. Additionally, the Ottomans aimed to expand their territory and control strategic trade routes in the region, viewing the Safavid Empire as a rival that needed to be subdued to enhance their own power and influence in the Middle East.
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims.
The Ottomans took Adrianople in 1365!
The Ottoman-Safavid War, particularly the most notable conflict from 1623 to 1639, ended in a stalemate, with the Treaty of Kasr-i Sharif being signed in 1639. This treaty established the borders between the two empires, confirming Ottoman control over eastern Anatolia and parts of the Caucasus, while the Safavids retained control over Persia. Both empires suffered significant losses, but the Ottomans solidified their territorial gains in the region. Overall, the war is considered a strategic victory for the Ottomans.
Safavids were Shiite, and Ottomans were Sunni.Ottomans were Sunni, and Safavids were not
Safavids were Shiite, and Ottomans were Sunni.Ottomans were Sunni, and Safavids were not
Safavids were Shiite, and Ottomans were Sunni.
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and the Safavids were Shiite Muslims.
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The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, the Safavids Shia Muslims. Ottoman Sultans saw it as part of their religious duty to wage war on what they saw as the heretical Shias and vice versa.
Turkey and Iran
NO. The Safavids were a rival empire to the Ottomans. The Janissaries were the elite troops of the Ottoman Empire, usually made of Serb, Greek, and Bulgarian Christians who were forcibly converted to Islam and made to fight against all of the Ottomans' enemies in exchange for perceived power.
Iran turkey & Iran
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, the Safavids Shia Muslims. Ottoman Sultans saw it as part of their religious duty to wage war on what they saw as the heretical Shias and vice versa.