Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:birth_year 1416
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Mosque_of_Sultan_Qaitbay
gptkbp:death_year 1496
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Burji_dynasty
gptkbp:era gptkb:Mamluk_Sultanate
gptkbp:father gptkb:Sayf_al-Din_Qaitbay
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Military reforms
Strengthening the military
Fostering international relations
Strengthening the navy
Cultural exchanges with Europe
Building public works
Establishing a strong central government
Promoting education
Supporting the arts and sciences
Encouraging agricultural development
Establishing a postal system
Diplomatic relations with European powers
Encouraging scientific research
Fostering a sense of national identity
Fostering religious tolerance
Military campaigns against the Ottomans
Establishing a legal system
Promoting the study of philosophy
Encouraging maritime exploration
Encouraging the development of literature
Promoting the study of history
Establishing trade agreements
Reviving trade routes
Supporting the establishment of libraries
Promoting arts and literature
Establishing schools and mosques
Promoting the use of Arabic language
Architectural developments in Cairo
Building the Qaitbay Citadel
Defending against the Portuguese
Encouraging the arts of calligraphy and painting
Encouraging the study of mathematics and astronomy
Promoting trade with the Indian Ocean
Strengthening the Egyptian economy
Supporting the construction of hospitals
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sultan_Al-Mu'ayyad_Shaykh
gptkbp:reign 1468
gptkbp:reign_end 1496
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sultan_Al-Ashraf_Qansuh_al-Ghuri
gptkbp:title gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Qaitbay_Citadel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5