Battle of Marj Dabiq

The Battle of Marj Dabiq near Aleppo took place between the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Selim I, the stern and the Mamluks under Sultan Al- Ashraf Burdschiyya Dynasty Qansuh al - Ghuri on 24 August 1516. The battle ended with the victory of the Ottomans and the death of al - Ghuri.

During the reign of Sultan Bayezid II ( 1481-1512 ), the Ottomans took serious measures against the influence of the Mamluks in northern Syria. After numerous previous provocation the promised support of the Shah of Safavids, Ismail I, by the Mamluks was too strong a threat to the Ottoman Empire. Despite al - Ghuris alleged efforts as a mediator between Sultan Selim and Shah Ismail during a visit to Aleppo Selim I assumed too great a tendency al - Ghuris to the Safavids.

After the assassination of al - companion Ghuris the attitude Sultan Selim was this clear what led to the Battle of Marj Dabiq. After the victory in the battle Sultan Selim was considered in Aleppo as liberators from the harsh reign of the Mamluks. Ultimately led to the victory but to an opening of Syria against the Ottoman Empire.

Source

  • Bruce P. Lenman (ed.) Chambers dictionary of world history. Revised and updated edition. Chambers Harrap, Edinburgh 2002, ISBN 0-550-13000-4, p 514
  • Battle ( Early Modern Times )
  • Battle (Ottoman Empire)
  • History of Syria
  • Turkish Military History
  • 1516
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