Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A military slave dynasty that ruled Egypt from the mid-thirteenth century, composed of enslaved soldiers from the Caucasus and Central Asia who were trained, converted to Islam, and elevated to positions of political and military power.
AP course connection
Topic 1.2: 1.2 Developments in Dar al-Islam from 1200-1450