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The Mamluks: Slave Soldiers Who Ruled an Empire
Long before the Ottomans, another Islamic power dominated the eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea: the Mamluks. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how slave soldiers from the Eurasian steppes and the Caucasus rose to overthrow their Ayyubid masters, crush the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut, and build a sultanate that lasted over 250 years. They delve into the unique system of military slavery — the mamluk institution — where young boys were purchased, converted to Islam, and trained as elite warriors, only to later seize power themselves. The episode covers key figures like Sultan…
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