Selim I, the ruthless and ambitious Ottoman Sultan, had been eyeing the riches of the Mamluk Sultanate for years. He saw an opportunity to expand his empire and bring the rival kingdom under his control. The Mamluks, known for their fierce warrior-slaves, were no match for the Ottoman army. On the dusty plains of Ridaniya, the two armies clashed in a frenzy of cavalry charges and cannon fire. In the end, the Ottomans emerged victorious, and the Mamluk Sultanate was no more. Egypt, the prized jewel of the Nile, was now under Ottoman control.