1581Death of Burmese King Bayinnaung

Bayinnaung dies at the age of 65.
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🕌 Safavid Dynasty Unites Iran and Establishes Shia Islam

Safavid dynasty reunifies Iran and rules over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.
Safavid Dynasty Unites Iran and Establishes Shia Islam (1501)
Shia IslamSafavid DynastyDynastyReligious ConversionPolitical UnificationIslamic WorldShah
IranIran

⚔️ Ottoman Victory Secures Eastern Anatolia from Safavids

The Ottoman Empire wrests Eastern Anatolia from the Safavids after the Battle of Chaldiran.
Ottoman Victory Secures Eastern Anatolia from Safavids (1515)
Ottoman EmpireSafavid DynastyMilitary ConflictTerritorial ExpansionGeopoliticsShia IslamSunni Islam
TurkeyTurkeyIranIran

👑 Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak

The Majapahit Empire fell to Demak, with many fleeing to Bali while Demak, under Sultan Fatah, became the new center of power.
Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak (1527)
MajapahitSultanateMajapahit EmpireIslamic ExpansionPolitical TransitionSuccession
IndonesiaIndonesia

🏘️ Portuguese Founding of Recife

The Portuguese establish Recife in Pernambuco, north-east of Brazil.
Portuguese Founding of Recife (1537)
ColonialismPortuguese EmpireSettlementExplorationTradeEconomy
BrazilBrazilPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I

Spanish conquistadores apprehend the last Inca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba, Peru, and execute him in Cuzco.
Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I (1572)
ColonialismInca EmpireSpanish EmpirePeruConquestResistanceIndigenous PeoplesMilitary History
PeruPeruSpainSpain

👑 Death of Burmese King Bayinnaung

Bayinnaung dies at the age of 65.
Death of Burmese King Bayinnaung (1581)
BurmaMonarchyBurmese EmpireKingPolitical LeadershipMilitary ExpansionSuccession
ThailandThailandLaosLaosCambodiaCambodia