Selim the Grim's capture of Mecca, Medina, and Cairo in the early 16th century was significant because it solidified the Ottoman Empire's status as a dominant power in the Islamic world. By taking control of these key religious sites, Selim positioned the Ottomans as the leading caliphs, enhancing their legitimacy and influence over Muslim populations. This expansion also allowed the Ottomans to control important trade routes and consolidate their power in the region, contributing to the empire's prosperity and cultural flourishing.
Hesham Selim was born in 1959, in Cairo, Egypt.
It created a huge expansion in the empire. My book reads" Selim the Grim, came to power in 1512. He was an effective sultan and a great general...At the same time that Cortez was toppling the Aztec Empire in the America's, Selim's Empire took responsibility for Mecca and Medina. Finally, he took Cairo, the intellectual center of the Muslim world. The once- great civilizationof Egypt had become just another province in the growing Ottoman Empire.
Selim I was born in 1465.
Khaled Selim is 190 cm.
Amira Selim was born in 1976.
Selim Khimshiashvili died in 1815.
Selim Franklin died in 1884.
Selim Franklin was born in 1814.
Selim Ekbom was born in 1807.
Selim Ekbom died in 1886.
Heba Selim died in 1973.
Selim Aga was born in 1826.