The Ottoman-Mamluk War of 1516–1517 as Described by the Egyptian Historian Ibn Zunbul

The author of this article focuses on the 16th century work “The End Temporary Dynasty and Rise to Power Ottoman Dynasty” by Egyptian historian Ibn Zunbul Al-Rammal (“History” Zunbul) events Ottoman-Mamluk war 1516–1517 described in it. This book is author’s most significant work. It written an artistic style recounts defeat penultimate Mamluk sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri with ruler Selim I subsequent occupation Syria Egypt Ottomans. In work, takes greatest interest two topics. First, he examines causes conflict, which broke out between led collapse empire. Second, pose question why Mamluks lost against Despite his undisguised admiration for fighting qualities as knights, their combat tactics courage, forced admit that they could not resist firearms Ottomans, had been actively using many decades. Zunbul’s “History” one three works Arabic contemporaries detail conquest Egypt. attempts define significance a source history first half century.