The Mamluks in Egyptian Politics and Society
Contributors: Thomas Philipp (Editor); Ulrich Haarmann (Editor)
Edition: New Ed
Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: February 12, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780521033060
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 500 to c 1500; History; History - General History; History: World; ASIA; Egypt; Middle East - Egypt; Middle East - General; History / Egypt; History / Middle East; History-Middle East - General; Mamelukes; Mamelukes Mamelukes
First sentence: In al-Sayf al-muhannad, a work which will be discussed below, the author, al-Ayni, says that 'it has been customary in ancient and modern times to make an offering to kings and sultans of what God has placed within the power and capacity of everyone'.