Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)
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The Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) was a conflict in which Muhammad Ali of Egypt’s modernized forces defeated the Ottoman Empire and temporarily secured control over Syria and other territories, challenging Ottoman central authority.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1275546 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) Context triple: [Army of Muhammad Ali, significantEvent, Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)]
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A.
Battle of Abukir (1799)
The Battle of Abukir (1799) was a French victory under Napoleon Bonaparte against Ottoman forces in Egypt, consolidating his control over the region during his Middle Eastern expedition.
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B.
Mahdist War
The Mahdist War was a late 19th-century Islamic rebellion and conflict in Sudan against Egyptian and British rule, led by Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi and his successors.
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C.
Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517)
The Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517) was the decisive campaign in which the Ottoman Empire defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Syria and Egypt and the assumption of the caliphal title by the Ottoman sultans.
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D.
Siege of Khartoum
The Siege of Khartoum was an 1884–1885 military encirclement and capture of the Sudanese capital by Mahdist forces, culminating in the death of British General Charles Gordon and a major imperial defeat for Britain.
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E.
Battle of Derna
The Battle of Derna was a key military confrontation in eastern Libya in which rival Islamist factions and forces aligned with the internationally recognized government fought for control of the strategic coastal city of Derna during the Second Libyan Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) Target entity description: The Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) was a conflict in which Muhammad Ali of Egypt’s modernized forces defeated the Ottoman Empire and temporarily secured control over Syria and other territories, challenging Ottoman central authority.
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A.
Battle of Abukir (1799)
The Battle of Abukir (1799) was a French victory under Napoleon Bonaparte against Ottoman forces in Egypt, consolidating his control over the region during his Middle Eastern expedition.
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B.
Mahdist War
The Mahdist War was a late 19th-century Islamic rebellion and conflict in Sudan against Egyptian and British rule, led by Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi and his successors.
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C.
Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517)
The Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517) was the decisive campaign in which the Ottoman Empire defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Syria and Egypt and the assumption of the caliphal title by the Ottoman sultans.
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D.
Siege of Khartoum
The Siege of Khartoum was an 1884–1885 military encirclement and capture of the Sudanese capital by Mahdist forces, culminating in the death of British General Charles Gordon and a major imperial defeat for Britain.
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E.
Battle of Derna
The Battle of Derna was a key military confrontation in eastern Libya in which rival Islamist factions and forces aligned with the internationally recognized government fought for control of the strategic coastal city of Derna during the Second Libyan Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century conflict
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war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)
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surface form:
First Egyptian–Ottoman War
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| belligerent |
Ottoman period in Egypt
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surface form:
Egypt under Muhammad Ali
Tanzimat ⓘ
surface form:
Ottoman Empire under Mahmud II
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| cause |
Muhammad Ali’s demand for territorial compensation for his services to the Ottoman Empire
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dispute over control of Syria ⓘ rivalry between Egyptian autonomy and Ottoman central authority ⓘ |
| commander |
Ibrahim Pasha
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Muhammad Ali of Egypt ⓘ Mahmud II ⓘ
surface form:
Sultan Mahmud II
|
| conflictBetween |
Egypt Eyalet
ⓘ
Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| endDate | 1833 ⓘ |
| externalInfluence |
Great Power interest in the Eastern Question
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Russian diplomatic intervention ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Muhammad Ali’s rule in Egypt
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decline of the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| involved |
Ottoman regular forces
ⓘ
modernized Egyptian army ⓘ |
| involvedBattle |
Battle of Beilan Pass
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Battle of Homs (1832) ⓘ Battle of Konya ⓘ Siege of Acre (1831–1832) ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Egyptian advance into Anatolia
ⓘ
Syrian campaign of Ibrahim Pasha ⓘ
surface form:
Egyptian invasion of Syria in 1831
defeat of Ottoman army at Konya ⓘ |
| location |
Anatolia
ⓘ
Arabian Peninsula ⓘ Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ Palestine ⓘ Syria ⓘ |
| outcome |
Egypt gained control of Adana for a time
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Ibrahim Pasha appointed governor of Syria ⓘ Muhammad Ali recognized as governor of Syria ⓘ |
| partOf | Muhammad Ali’s expansionist campaigns ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
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surface form:
Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
Tanzimat ⓘ
surface form:
Tanzimat reforms of the Ottoman Empire
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| result |
Egyptian military victory
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temporary Egyptian control over Syria ⓘ weakening of Ottoman central authority ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated military strength of Muhammad Ali’s Egypt
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exposed vulnerability of the Ottoman Empire to its own vassals ⓘ |
| startDate | 1831 ⓘ |
| treaty | Convention of Kütahya ⓘ |
| treatyDate | 1833 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) Description of subject: The Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) was a conflict in which Muhammad Ali of Egypt’s modernized forces defeated the Ottoman Empire and temporarily secured control over Syria and other territories, challenging Ottoman central authority.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ottoman–Egyptian conflicts
this entity surface form:
First Egyptian–Ottoman War
this entity surface form:
Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
this entity surface form:
Egyptian–Ottoman conflicts under Muhammad Ali Pasha
this entity surface form:
First Egyptian–Ottoman War
this entity surface form:
Ottoman–Egyptian War (1831–1833)
this entity surface form:
First Egyptian–Ottoman War
this entity surface form:
Egyptian–Ottoman negotiations of 1833
this entity surface form:
First Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)
this entity surface form:
Egyptian–Ottoman War (First Turko-Egyptian War)
this entity surface form:
First Egyptian–Ottoman War
this entity surface form:
Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
this entity surface form:
First Egyptian–Ottoman War