in the 7 th century, the nomadic desert tribes of arabia rallied around a charismatic prophet and established one of the most far - reaching and vibrant religious cultures that the world has ever seen. lead swift cavalry and tough camelry to conquer from iberia to india, construct strong navies to prowl the seas, and foster rich scholarship and religious contemplation. your well - trained mamelukes, fearsome and fearless warriors, are the only warriors strong enough to halt the advance of the dreaded mongol hordes!