In 1517, Sultan Selim I's conquest of Egypt transformed the Ottoman Empire from a territorial conqueror into the spiritual protector of Islam by gaining control of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, which provided sacred legitimacy that military power and wealth alone could not achieve.
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The Conquest That Changed the Ottoman Empire ForeverAjouté :
In 1517, Sultan Selim the First defeated the Mamluks and entered Egypt. It looked like just another military campaign, but the Ottomans didn't just take territory or wealth, they took status.
Egypt controlled the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. By conquering Egypt, the Ottoman Empire became the protector of Islam's main shrines, and this changed absolutely everything.
Before this, the Sultan was just a powerful conqueror. Now, he claimed the ultimate role of leader for the entire Muslim world. They gained sacred legitimacy.
It is like capturing the ultimate symbol of power in a game, forcing everyone to respect you. Selim ruled for only eight years, but he built a near superpower for his legendary son, Suleiman the Magnificent. Territory brings taxes, an army brings fear, but [snorts] controlling sacred symbols makes you the absolute defender of the faith.
What do you think strengthens power more? Endless gold, a massive army, or a sacred symbol that millions of people believe in?
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