Armenian Mamluks

Thousand of young Armenian, captured during the invasions of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1266-1375) were taken to Egypt as Mamluk or slave-soldiers. They were also educated in agriculture. The youngest were educated in army camps according to the Mamluk system, and later employed in the army and the palace.

Thousand of young Armenian, captured during the invasions of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1266-1375) were taken to Egypt as Mamluk or slave-soldiers. They were also educated in agriculture. The youngest were educated in army camps according to the Mamluk system, and later employed in the army and the palace.