Sultan Selim I defeats the Sultan of Egypt and annexes Syria

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Ottoman Sultan Selim I, who has recently conquered northern Mesopotamia, defeats the Mameluke Sultan of Egypt, Kansu-al-Guari, at a battle near Aleppo. This victory enables him to annexe the territory of Syria for his Empire.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Sultan Selim I defeats the Sultan of Egypt and annexes Syria". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14235, accessed 23 November 2024.]

14235 Sultan Selim I defeats the Sultan of Egypt and annexes Syria 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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