Battle of Marv
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The Battle of Merv (Persian: نبرد مرو) occurred on 2 December 1510 as a result of the Uzbek invasion of the Khorasan region of Safavid Persia. It ended with a decisive victory for the Persians. The result was that the Safavids regained control of the Khorasan region.
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Battle of Merv | |||||||||
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Part of the Persian–Uzbek wars | |||||||||
A fresco "Battle of Merv between Shah Ismail I and the Uzbek khan Muhammad Shaybani in 1510" in Chehel Sotoun palace in Isfahan. | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Safavid Iran | Khanate of Bukhara | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Shah Ismail I | Muhammad Shaybani † | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
17,000[3] | 28,000 | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown | 10,000 Killed[4] |
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