The Mamluks, who descended from non-Arab slaves who were naturalised to serve and fight for ruling Arab dynasties, are revered as some of the greatest warriors the world has ever known.

The use of Mamluks as a major component of Muslim armies became a distinct feature of Islamic civilization as early as the 9th century CE. The practice was begun in Baghdad by the …

How the Mamluks, the slave-warriors of medieval Islam, overthrew their masters, defeated the Mongols and the Crusaders and established a dynasty.

A Mamluk (Arabic: مملوك (singular), مماليك (plural), "owned"; also transliterated mameluk, mameluke, or mamluke) was a slave -soldier who converted to Islam and served the Muslim caliphs and …

Sep 18, 2023 · The Mamluks, a class of slave warriors, seized power in Egypt in 1250. Their sultanate grew into the Islamic superpower of its time.

Jul 28, 2025 · The Mamluks, freed slave-soldiers of primarily Turkish (and later Caucasian) origin, built their legend on their warrior prowess.

Dec 21, 2025 · In simplest terms, the mamluks were a military caste of slave soldiers and freed slaves, which at times paradoxically rose above their own masters. The mamluks survived for …

May 8, 2018 · The Mamluks were one of the most important dynasties in the history of medieval *Islam, gaining fame for stopping the *Mongol advance into Syria and for eradicating the …

The Mamluks defeated the Ilkhanids a second time in the First Battle of Homs and began to drive them back east. In the process they consolidated their power over Syria, fortified the area, and …

They were called Mamluks which meant “bought slaves”, whereas the household slaves were called garya and ghulam. These mamluks were freedmen, but were expected to contribute to …