Mamluk Sultanate (Principia Moderni II Map Game)

The Mamluk Sultanate (Arabic: سلطنة المماليك, Sulṭanat Misr al-Mamālīk) is a nation located in northeastern Africa and the western Middle East.

History


The Mamluk Empire begun to change from its previous course with the Copt and Syriac populations begin to increase consistently. The Mamluk Empire also begun to open to the foreign world to a larger level, sending troops to the borders with Hafsid Tunisia and sending gifts to Funj and, later on, Alodia.

Government
The Mamluk Empire, as of 1453, is an absolute monarchy with a semi-tribal government in power. It is led by a Sultan (also sometimes called a Sheik), currently the Sultan Al-Zahir.

Religion
The Mamluk's main religion is Sunni Islam, with a mild majority of the population practising it. Shi'ite Islam and both Coptic and Syriac Christianity are also very common. There's an important Jewish community although it is not as prominent.

Languages
The main language in the Mamluk Empire is Arabic and its different dialects. However, regionally, Coptic, dialects of Nubian and Syriac and Bedouin languages are prominent.

Allies

 * The Mamluk Empire is allied with Granada, Aq Koyunlu and Oman.


 * The Mamluks also seek for good relationships with Alodia and the Funj and the Ottomans.

Enemies

 * Although the Mamluk Empire does not have proper enemies (yet), relations are cold with the Zayyanids, Marinids and the Bedouin tribes.