Mamluk Sultanate

Battle of Urfa
Battle of Urfa ©Angus McBride
1480 Aug 1

Battle of Urfa

Urfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey

The Battle of Urfa is a battle that took place between Aq Qoyunlu and the Mamluk Sultanate in August 1480 at Urfa in Diyar Bakr (modern-day Turkey). The reason was the invasion of the Mamluks into the territory of Aq Qoyunlu to capture Urfa. During the battle, the troops of Aq Qoyunlu inflicted a crushing defeat on the Mamluks. The Mamluk Sultanate, after this battle, received a heavy blow, and after the loss of the commanders of the troops, the state was greatly weakened.

Last Updated: Sun Aug 21 2022

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