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The Mamluk Sultanate was an Islamic realm centered in Egypt that lasted from 1250 to 1517. It was ruled by Mamluks, a class of freed slave soldiers of primarily Turkic and Circassian origin who rose to military and political power. The sultanate is most famous for decisively halting the Mongol westward expansion at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 and for subsequently expelling the Crusaders from the Levant. The Mamluks controlled vital trans-Saharan and Red Sea trade routes, establishing Cairo as a major economic and cultural capital of the medieval Islamic world.
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What was the Mamluk Sultanate?
The Mamluk Sultanate was an Islamic state based in Egypt and Syria that lasted from 1250 to 1517. Its rulers came from a military class of formerly enslaved soldiers, many of Turkic or Circassian origin.
Who were the Mamluks before they became rulers?
Mamluks were military slaves who were trained for elite service and could rise through the army's ranks. Their military power enabled them to seize control of Egypt in 1250 and establish a sultanate.
Which famous invasion did the Mamluks stop?
The Mamluks defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260. The victory in Palestine halted Mongol expansion into Egypt and helped preserve Mamluk control of the region.
Who finally conquered the Mamluk Sultanate?
The Ottoman Empire conquered the Mamluk Sultanate in 1517. Ottoman forces defeated the Mamluks in Syria and Egypt, bringing Cairo under Ottoman rule.
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