Ottoman forces under Mehmed II captured Constantinople, making it an Ottoman imperial capital and setting the stage for a state structure that managed religious diversity through recognized communal authorities.
Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople established
Armenian PatriarchateMehmed II
Jan 22, 1517
Ottomans conquer Egypt and end Mamluk rule
Selim IMamluk Sultanate
Selim I’s victory over the Mamluk Sultanate brought Egypt, the Hijaz, and key Islamic institutions under Ottoman control, strengthening the empire’s claims to leadership in the Sunni Muslim world.