Question

Who were the Mamluks? Why were they established?​

Answer 1

Ans.In the 9th century, the Abbasids had created an army loyal only to their caliphate, composed of non-Arab people, known as Mamluks. They were mostly of Turkic origin, with some Tajiks and Greeks, and were slaves but with a warrior status. They were established against Mongols, it would prove to be a wise step of Abbasids to nurture and train the Mamluk warriors.

Answer 2

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Mamluk, also spelled Mameluke, slave soldier, a member of one of the armies of slaves established during the Abbasid era that later won political control of several Muslim states. Under the Ayyubid sultanate, Mamluk generals used their power to establish a dynasty that ruled Egypt and Syria from 1250 to 1517.