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Mamluks/mameluks (various spellings) were soldiers of slave origin in Muslim countries, some of whom achieved great status, e.g. Sultan.
(cf article in Wikipedia)
When the Abbassid Caliphate began to need to amass large armies for the maintenance of the empire, the Caliphs had two choices. One was to draft illiterate, bumbling peasant Arabs across the empire into one army or to enslave Türks from the "Stans" in Central Asia who had a general nomadic and warrior culture. The Caliphs chose the latter, enslaving hordes of Türks and bringing them back to be the army of the Caliphate. Because of their previous military experience, they did not need to be trained. These slave soldiers were called "Mamluk" (مملوك) which means "Owned One" or "Slave" in Arabic.
The Mamluks eventually gathered enough power to themselves to overthrow the Abbassid Caliphate and create their own states where they were the Sultans. In homage to their past, they kept the title Mamluk, even though they were now completely free.
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Where were the mamluks from?
Egypt
Where did the Mamluks come from?
Egypt.
When did the Mamluks unite Egypt and Syria?
It is important to note that the Mamluks never controlled all of the territory in modern-day Egypt or modern-day Syria. However, the Mamluks controlled Cairo and Damascus by the beginning of the 13th century.
Who won the sixth crusade?
The Mamluks won
The Mamluks were able to put an end to the conquerings of what group?
The Mamluks in Egypt were able to successfully defeat the MONGOLS at the Battle of Ain Jalut, in modern-day Israel.
Turkic slave soldiers in Egypt were called?
mamluks
Who drove the mongols out of Syria?
It was the Mamluks. A Mamluk was a soldier who converted to Islam, over time they became a powerful military. It was one of the only battles the Mongols lost. Wikipedia: Mamluks
What role did the Mamluks play in the Abbasid empire?
The Mamluks were the slave army of the Abbassids. They were often used to defend the Caliphate. Eventually, however, they rose up in revolt and created their own empires.
Genghis Khan died following a military campaign against who?
The Mamluks from Egypt.
The Mamluks a Muslim army from Egypt were able to put an end to the conquering of what group?
The Mamluks successfully defeated the Mongol conquerors under the leadership of Kitbuqa (the second-in-command to Hülegü Khan) at the Battle of Ain Jalut in modern-day Israel.
What was one similarity between the Vikings and the Mamluks?
Both the Vikings and the Mamluks were skilled warriors known for their military prowess. They both established powerful empires through conquest and expansion.
Who was the first ones to use the handguns?
First used at the battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 by the Mamluks.
