Two Mamluk mosque lamps, stolen from the Egyptian national collection in 2014, have been returned to the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities from the United Arab Emirates in a ceremony in Cairo, ...
The Mamluk Sultanate (1250-1517) -- Pious patronage -- Motivation and perception of monumental patronage -- The patronage of the civilian elite -- Ceremonial culture -- Treasures, status and style -- ...
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. Although the ...
It is, as Dr. Souraya Noujaim puts it, ‘a big premiere for Louvre Abu Dhabi.’ The exhibition ‘Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire’, organized in partnership with the Musée du Louvre in Paris, marks the ...
The Battle of Chaldiran soon led to the region’s other pivotal battle of the era. Having secured his empire’s eastern flank, the Ottoman Sultan Selim I could turn his attention to the southwest, where ...
Sultan Baybars, recognized as Kipchak by his surname, is the fourth Sultan of the Mamluk state in Egypt who brought about unprecedented prosperity and is considered the founder of the Egyptian state.
Tumanbay, BBC Radio 4's news epic historical thriller series has begun its 10-week run. It's about History, court intrigue, assassinations, plots, betrayals, plague and insurrection, affecting ...