1. Departs Istanbul for final Safavid campaign

    · Istanbul, Turkey

    Departs Istanbul for final Safavid campaign
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    Suleiman left Istanbul with Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha for the campaign that would continue through eastern Anatolia, Syria, and the Caucasus. Coordinates represent historic central Istanbul rather than the undocumented departure point.

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