In 1832, a rebel Egyptian army crushed the Ottomans and nearly toppled their empire
The balance of power in the Middle East shifted dramatically in 1832 when a rebellious Egyptian force crushed the Ottoman army, bringing the centuries-old empire to the brink of total collapse.
The Battle of Konya in 1832 saw an underdog Egyptian army, led by Ibrahim Pasha, decisively defeat the main Ottoman force in central Anatolia. Despite being outnumbered, the Egyptians used superior modern tactics and training to capture the Ottoman Grand Vizier, leaving the road to the capital of Constantinople completely undefended.
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