Portuguese–Mamluk naval war (dec 21, 1505 – jan 8, 1517)
Description:
Defeat in the War and Mamluk defeat by the Ottomans significantly weakened the Red Sea trade so lucrative to Egypt and the Arab world, begining a long period of economic decline for the region.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 21, 1505
jan 8, 1517
~ 11 years