Mamluk History: Religious Foundations and Fortresses
Mamluk foundations combined prayer halls, teaching rooms, tombs, shops and public water supplies within cities across Egypt and the Levant. Fortresses preserve a further range of construction under Mamluk rulers. Explore the map for these surviving buildings, with articles identifying their plans and decoration and distinguishing earlier foundations from later rebuilding.
Explore Mamluk historic sites
Explore Mamluk mosques, madrasas, mausoleums, commercial buildings and fortresses across Egypt and the Levant, with an interactive map and site articles.
Daily life
Daily Life in Mamluk Egypt and Syria
Daily life in Mamluk Egypt and Syria depended on household resources and the services of towns. Surviving evidence reveals work, family relationships and responses to illness.
History and society
Mamluk military households ruled Egypt and Syria for nearly three centuries. Their power depended on agricultural revenue, urban institutions and control of regional trade.