Battle of Ridaniya
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The Battle of Ridaniya was a decisive 1517 clash near Cairo in which the Ottoman forces under Selim I defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Egypt and the holy cities.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Ridaniya canonical | 4 |
| Battle of Ridaniya, 22 January 1517 | 1 |
| Battle of Yaunis Khan | 1 |
| Battle of al-Raydaniyya | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Ridaniya Context triple: [Selim I, battle, Battle of Ridaniya]
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Battle of Damour
The Battle of Damour was a key World War II engagement in 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria and Lebanon, marking the final major battle that led to the fall of Beirut and the end of the campaign.
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Battle of Nazareth
The Battle of Nazareth is a historical painting by French artist Antoine-Jean Gros depicting a Napoleonic-era military engagement in the Holy Land.
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Battle of the Zab
The Battle of the Zab was the decisive 750 CE confrontation in which the Abbasid forces defeated the Umayyad Caliphate, leading to the latter’s collapse and the establishment of Abbasid rule over the Islamic empire.
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Battle of Kay
The Battle of Kay was a 1759 engagement in the Seven Years' War in which Russian forces defeated the Prussian army, weakening Frederick the Great’s position shortly before the decisive Battle of Kunersdorf.
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Battle of Al Amarah
The Battle of Al Amarah was a significant engagement during the Iraq War in which British-led coalition forces clashed with insurgents for control of the southern Iraqi city of Amarah.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Ridaniya Target entity description: The Battle of Ridaniya was a decisive 1517 clash near Cairo in which the Ottoman forces under Selim I defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Egypt and the holy cities.
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A.
Battle of Damour
The Battle of Damour was a key World War II engagement in 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria and Lebanon, marking the final major battle that led to the fall of Beirut and the end of the campaign.
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B.
Battle of Nazareth
The Battle of Nazareth is a historical painting by French artist Antoine-Jean Gros depicting a Napoleonic-era military engagement in the Holy Land.
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C.
Battle of the Zab
The Battle of the Zab was the decisive 750 CE confrontation in which the Abbasid forces defeated the Umayyad Caliphate, leading to the latter’s collapse and the establishment of Abbasid rule over the Islamic empire.
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D.
Battle of Kay
The Battle of Kay was a 1759 engagement in the Seven Years' War in which Russian forces defeated the Prussian army, weakening Frederick the Great’s position shortly before the decisive Battle of Kunersdorf.
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E.
Battle of Al Amarah
The Battle of Al Amarah was a significant engagement during the Iraq War in which British-led coalition forces clashed with insurgents for control of the southern Iraqi city of Amarah.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Ridanieh
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Battle of Ridaniya ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of al-Raydaniyya
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| associatedWith |
fall of the Burji Mamluk dynasty
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reign of Selim I ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mamluk Sultanate
ⓘ
Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| category |
1517 in Egypt
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Battles involving the Mamluk Sultanate ⓘ Battles involving the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| cause | Ottoman–Mamluk rivalry over Syria and Egypt ⓘ |
| combatantCommander |
Selim I
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Tuman Bay II ⓘ |
| commanderFor |
Selim I
ⓘ
Tuman Bay II ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Mamluk Sultanate
ⓘ
Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| date | 22 January 1517 ⓘ |
| decisiveFor | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| era | early modern period ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517)
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surface form:
Ottoman conquest of Cairo
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| historicalRegion |
Mamluk Sultanate
ⓘ
surface form:
Mamluk Egypt
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| involved |
Mamluk cavalry
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Ottoman artillery ⓘ |
| ledTo |
Ottoman control of Egypt
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Ottoman control of the Islamic holy cities ⓘ end of the Mamluk Sultanate ⓘ incorporation of Egypt into the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| location |
Egypt
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Ridaniya ⓘ near Cairo ⓘ |
| outcome | capture of Cairo by the Ottomans ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman expansion into the Middle East
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Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517) ⓘ Selim I’s campaigns against the Mamluks ⓘ |
| politicalConsequence | execution of Tuman Bay II ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Marj Dabiq ⓘ |
| religiousConsequence |
Sharifate of Mecca
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surface form:
Ottoman guardianship of Mecca and Medina
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| result | Ottoman victory ⓘ |
| significance |
marked the transfer of the caliphate’s political center to the Ottomans
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secured Ottoman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| theatre |
Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517)
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surface form:
Egyptian campaign of the Ottoman–Mamluk War
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| year | 1517 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Ridaniya Description of subject: The Battle of Ridaniya was a decisive 1517 clash near Cairo in which the Ottoman forces under Selim I defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Egypt and the holy cities.
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