Battle·Later empires
Battle of Marj Dabiq Opens Syria to the Ottomans
- Date
- 24 August 1516 CE922 AH510 years ago
- Place
- Marj Dabiq, north of Aleppo, Syria
- People
- Selim I, Qansuh al-Ghawri
The Battle of Marj Dabiq took place on 24 August 1516, north of Aleppo. The Ottoman army under Selim I defeated the Mamluk forces, and the Mamluk sultan Qansuh al-Ghawri died in the fighting. The victory gave the Ottomans control of Syria. It opened the way for the Ottoman conquest of Egypt in 1517.
Why it matters
Control of Syria gave the Ottomans the base for their campaign against Mamluk Egypt.