The Ottoman–Mamluk War of 1516–1517 was the second major conflict between the Egypt-based Mamluk Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire, which led to the Fall of the Mamluk Sultanate and the incorporation o
News pamphlet relating the Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517), including an account of Sultan Selim's visit to Jerusalem. Printed in Basel, dated 1518
Ottoman Sipahi heavy cavalry, c. 1550. Musée de l'Armée
Ottoman volley gun with 9 barrels, early 16th century
Battle of Marj Dabiq
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The Battle of Marj Dābiq, a decisive military engagement in Middle Eastern history, was fought on 24 August 1516, near the town of Dabiq, 44 km north of Aleppo. The battle was part of the 1516–17 war
Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517)
…proud of their tradition and tended to disdain the usage of firearms. The Ottomans first captured the city of Diyarbekir in southeastern Anatolia. The Battle of Marj Dabiq (24 August) was decisive, and the Mamluk ruler Kansuh al-Ghuri was killed. The Ottomans apparently outnumbered the Mamluks by a factor of 3 to 1. Syria…
Portrait of Selim I by Konstantin Kapıdağlı
Portrait of Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri, by Paolo Giovio (1483–1552)