Historedia
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Rise to Power

When
1801-1805
Where
Cairo, Egypt
Part of
Muhammad Ali founds his dynasty in Egypt

Muhammad Ali gained public support during infighting between Ottomans and Mamluks, aligning with Omar Makram.

During the infighting between the Ottomans and Mamluks between 1801 and 1805, Muhammad Ali carefully acted to gain the support of the general public. He aligned himself with Omar Makram, the leader of Egyptian resistance against the French, and rose to power with his Albanian troops.

Sources

  1. Muhammad Ali of Egypt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Muhammad Ali dynasty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21

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