The Ottoman Empire's 1517 Conquest of Cairo

In 1517, Ottoman Sultan Selim I conquered Cairo, ending the Mamluk Sultanate and transforming the Ottoman Empire into a global Islamic power. This episode details the Battle of Ridaniya, where Selim's use of firearms and Janissaries overwhelmed the Mamluk cavalry, and the aftermath: the execution of Tumanbay II, the transfer of the caliphate to the Ottomans, and the integration of Egypt's grain wealth and scholarly elite into the imperial system. We explore how Selim's conquest reshaped trade routes, religious authority, and Ottoman governance for centuries. The episode also touches on the controversial 'caliphate transfer' narrative and the role of the Mamluk bureaucracy in Ottoman administration. #OttomanEmpire #SelimI #ConquestOfCairo #MamlukSultanate #Ridaniya #Tumanbay #Caliphate #Janissaries #Egypt #1517 #GunpowderEmpire #OttomanHistory #Cairo #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEast #IslamicHistory #Sultan Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo