Mamluk Sultanate

The Mamluk Sultanate was a state that ruled Egypt, the Levant and western Arabia from its overthrow of the Ayyubid dynasty in 1250 until its conquest by the Ottoman Empire in 1517.
==History==
After the Bahri Mamluks revolted against their Ayyubid superiors in 1250, the Assassins supported the rebels by entrusting them with the Scepter of Aset. Using the Piece of Eden, the Mamluks were able to depose the Ayyubid government in Egypt and founded the Bahri dynasty. In addition to the Scepter, Darim Ibn-La'Ahad later gave an Apple of Eden to the , which further helped the Mamluk to establish an era of prosperity in Egypt.Assassin's Creed 4: Hawk 
In the early 16th century, the sultanate was led by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri, who had many dealings around the Mediterranean Sea that attracted the interest of the Assassins. In Alexandria, for example, one of the sultan's excavations of the destroyed library unearthed two Memory Seals.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: The Memory Seals, Part I While the Sultan was in Algiers, Ottoman Prince Korkut sought an audience with him, hoping to gain influence over his brothers Selim I and Ahmet.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: All The King's Men, Part III
The Mamluks allied with the Safavid Empire and allowed them to take the city of Damascus,Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: The Hydra's Head, Part II planning a joint attack on Bursa in return. The Safavid high command was stationed in Damascus as personal guests of the sultan when the Assassins sent some of their members to assassinate their generals and cripple their command structure.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: The Hydra's Head, Part III
Another clash between the Assassins and the sultanate's interests occurred in Jerusalem, where the Brotherhood sought to reestablish a stable guild for the first time in a century.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: Brokers Of Peace, Part I The ruling Mamluks feared the growing strength of the Assassins and arrested Master Assassin Mujir to intimidate them. A group of Assassins was sent to "rescue Mujir in spectacular fashion", harming no one but sending the message that they would not be intimidated.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: Brokers Of Peace, Part II The Assassins also negotiated for peace between some Mamluk riders and a party of Ottoman Sepahis.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense: Brokers Of Peace, Part III
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Revelations 
*Assassin's Creed 4: Hawk 
==References==
Category:Egypt
Category:Sultanates