Selim I Becomes Sultan

1512 CE · İstanbul · political

The accession of Selim I (Selim the Grim) to the Ottoman throne marked the beginning of a new period in the state's internal and external politics.

During his reign the Ottoman State undertook significant military ventures toward the east and south, and its territory expanded markedly. The campaigns conducted during Selim's reign played a decisive role in consolidating the Ottomans' position as a regional power.

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What was Selim I Becomes Sultan?
The accession of Selim I (Selim the Grim) to the Ottoman throne marked the beginning of a new period in the state's internal and external politics.
When did Selim I Becomes Sultan happen?
1512 CE
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İstanbul