Early Modern era · 1722
Siege of Isfahan
The siege of Isfahan (Persian: سقوط اصفهان) was a six-month-long siege of Isfahan, the capital of the Safavid dynasty of Iran, by the Hotaki-led Afghan army. It lasted from March to October 1722 and resulted in the city's fall and the beginning of the end of the Safavid dynasty.
- When
- 8 Mar 1722 – 23 Oct 1722
- Where
- Isfahan
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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