The Ottomans, the Mamluks, and the Clash for Control of the Muslim World
Tides of History
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The Grand Vizier, Mehmet Pasha, and Chem
Mamluk Sultan's of Egypt had territory from Red Sea to Nile up to edges of Ottoman territory in Anatolia. Tensions between Mamluks and the Ottomans had been rising for a generation. Chem Sultan, Mehmet's younger brother, was 21 years old and 12 years his brother's junior. The Janissaries sick and tired of war were willing to back someone who promised a respite.
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