Napoleon defeated by Mamluk

From the Mamluk point of view it would be a pretty prestige boost. They would be viewed as victors over one of best armies of the day. From that point on it could go in two ways.
1. They could behave as they did in all past centuries and think they are on top of their game
2. Although it is too early for reformer Muhammad Ali the stated victory could in theory give an incentive to aristocratic and clerical ruling class to revalue their liege/vassal relationship with the Ottomans. With a bit of luck you could have reformed and somewhat westernized Egypt three decades before RL one in Oriental Crisis of 1840/1841.
 
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