The state of the Mamluk sultans in Egypt - Ayman Fouad Said

Author: Ayman Fouad Sidah Publisher: The Egyptian Lebanese House Publication Date: 2020 About the Book: Studies that addressed the era of the Mamluk sultans in Egypt have varied, whether written by orientalists or Arab researchers, and have studied political, economic, social, military history, as well as the history of systems, judiciary, administrative bureaus, court fees, and some have delved into detailed events. Therefore, there has become an urgent need for a comprehensive study that covers the broad outlines of the Mamluk sultans' state, benefiting specialists through references to the latest specialized studies, and serving the researcher seeking to understand the nature of this system that was unique to the Islamic state. This book is divided into two main parts. The first part deals with the fundamentals of the Mamluk system in Egypt and the political history of the Mamluk sultans' state (the maritime and the joint), by reviewing broad outlines and main phenomena of state policies, with an analysis of the phases of this history without going into detailed specifics of events, while referencing the latest studies that examined these phenomena and events in detail. The second part addresses some cultural phenomena of the state related to scientific and intellectual production, characteristics of Mamluk mosques, the system of book stores, and the urban history during the time of the Mamluk sultans, especially the development of Cairo and its expansion, and finally the system of schools that prevailed and spread during their era.