Siege of Isfahan

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The siege of Isfahan was a siege of the city of Isfahan by the army of Timur in 1387.

1387  WikimediaWikidata
Timurid Empire, sack, Muzaffarids of Iransiege

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1387 Siege of Isfahan
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Capture of Isfahan by Timur. A miniature painting from a 1533 manuscript of the ZafarnamaCapture of Isfahan by Timur. A miniature painting from a 1533 manuscript of the Zafarnama
Muzaffarid prisoners in the Timurid capture of Isfahan in 1387 (16th century miniature)Muzaffarid prisoners in the Timurid capture of Isfahan in 1387 (16th century miniature)
Capture of Isfahan by Timur. A miniature painting from a 1533 manuscript of the Zafarnama (detail)Capture of Isfahan by Timur. A miniature painting from a 1533 manuscript of the Zafarnama (detail)
Timur’s troops bring the heads of the inhabitants of Isfahan to build a minaret of skulls in 1387, Tarikh-i Khandan-i Timuriyya, MS. HL 107, fol. 38r. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, PatnaTimur’s troops bring the heads of the inhabitants of Isfahan to build a minaret of skulls in 1387, Tarikh-i Khandan-i Timuriyya, MS. HL 107, fol. 38r. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict316Battle of ParaitacenebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict642Battle of SpahanSasanian Empire, battle, Rashidun CaliphateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1228Battle of IsfahanMongol Empire, battle, Khwarazmian EmpireWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1387Siege of Esfahansiege, Timurid Empire, Muzaffarids of Iran, sackWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1497Battle of IsfahanAq Qoyunlu, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1722Battle of GulnabadbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1722Siege of IsfahansiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1909Recapture of IsfahanbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict20232023 Iran drone attacksdrone warfareWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2024April 2024 Israeli strikes on IranIsrael Defense Forces, offensiveWikidata
    commonsimageCapture of Isfahan by Timur. A miniature painting from a 1533 manuscript of the Zafarnama Commons
    commonsimageMuzaffarid prisoners in the Timurid capture of Isfahan in 1387 (16th century miniature) Commons
    commonsimageCapture of Isfahan by Timur. A miniature painting from a 1533 manuscript of the Zafarnama (detail) Commons
    commonsimageTimur’s troops bring the heads of the inhabitants of Isfahan to build a minaret of skulls in 1387, Tarikh-i Khandan-i Timuriyya, MS. HL 107, fol. 38r. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna Commons