Sultans in Egypt & Syria, 254-692 / 868-1571
السلاطين في مصر وسوريا، ٢٥٤-٦٩٢ / ٨٦٨-١٥٧١
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•The Sultans of Egypt and Syria, notably the Tulunids, Ikhshidids, Fatimids, Ayyubids, and Mamluks, ruled from 868 to 1571 CE. These dynasties transformed Egypt and Syria into major centers of Islamic culture, trade, and military power, especially under the Mamluks who famously repelled the Mongols and Crusaders. Their rule ended with the Ottoman conquest in 1517, marking a new era in the region.
The Sultans of Egypt and Syria, notably the Tulunids, Ikhshidids, Fatimids, Ayyubids, and Mamluks, ruled from 868 to 1571 CE. These dynasties transformed Egypt and Syria into major centers of Islamic ...