The Mamluks 1250-1517
Contributors: Angus Mcbride (Illustrator)
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: July 29, 1993
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781855323148
Subjects: History; Land forces & warfare; Uniforms & insignia; c 1000 CE to c 1500; c 1500 to c 1600; Military History - Medieval; History - Military / War; History: American; Egypt; Syria; Military Science; Military - General; History / Military / General
First sentence: Archery is generally regarded as the mamluks' most important military skill; and to conserve their horses, particularly when fighting Mongols with far larger reserves of mounts, the mamluks practised shooting 'at rest' with a very high rate of release.
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