The Ottoman Conquest of Jerusalem 1517

In 1517, the Ottoman Turks under Selim I took Jerusalem from the Mamluks, ending 500 years of Mamluk rule and setting the stage for four centuries of Ottoman control. This episode examines the conquest itself, the transition of power, and how the Ottomans reshaped the city's religious landscape, from the repair of the city walls to the establishment of the Haseki Sultan soup kitchen. It explores the immediate aftermath, the early Ottoman administrative changes, and the fate of Jerusalem's diverse communities, including Christians, Jews, and Muslims. It also touches on the Ottoman approach to the holy sites, the Christian reaction to the new rulers, and the significance of the conquest in the broader struggle between the Ottomans and the Safavids.

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