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Ghulam Corps and Military Reforms under Shah Abbas I (1588–1629)

Ghulam Corps and Military Reforms under Shah Abbas I (1588–1629)

  1. Abbas I becomes shah; reform drive begins

    Labels: Abbas I, Ghulam corps
  2. Allahverdi Khan appointed governor-general of Fars

    Labels: Allahverdi Khan, Fars province
  3. Shirley brothers reach Iran as military advisers

    Labels: Anthony Shirley, Robert Shirley
  4. Army reorganization expands ghulām establishment

    Labels: Army reorganization, Ghulam expansion
  5. Safavids launch offensive against Ottomans

    Labels: Safavid offensive, Ottoman Safavid
  6. Allahverdi Khan’s victory at Urmia campaign

    Labels: Allahverdi Khan, Urmia campaign
  7. Qarachaqay rises from ghulām to senior command

    Labels: Qarachaqay, Ghulam officer
  8. Treaty of Nasuh Pasha ends war phase

    Labels: Treaty of, Ottoman Safavid
  9. Treaty of Serav renews peace after 1616–1618 war

    Labels: Treaty of, Silk disputes
  10. Safavids capture Baghdad in renewed Ottoman war

    Labels: Baghdad capture, Ghulum commanders
  11. Abbas I dies; reforms institutionalized

    Labels: Abbas I, Military institutionalization