# Persian campaign (1722)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1722-persian-campaign
Categories: battle

Peter led a campaign along the western Caspian, taking Derbent in 1722 and Baku in 1723. Persia ceded the coastal provinces, though they were returned in the 1730s. It was Peter's last war. The campaign opened Russian interest in the Caucasus and Persia.

## Why it matters
The campaign opened Russian interest in the Caucasus and Persia.

Ruler at the time: [Peter I](https://history-russia.com/rulers/peter-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Russo-Persian War (1722–1723)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Persian_War_(1722–1723))
- [Wikipedia — Peter the Great](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_the_Great)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Persian campaign](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Persian+campaign)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)