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Selected Exhibits from the Mamluk Period

Mamluks in the Streets of Jerusalem
Mamluks in the streets of Jerusalem, setting The Mamluks were educated in special schools that focused on military and Muslm religious studies. They produced an elite fighting force, based in Cairo, that ruled extensive territory - including Jerusalem.
Setting showing the Mamluks in the streets of Jerusalem.
 
The Splendor of Mamluk Buildings
Street in Mamluk Jerusalem, diorama According to Mamluk law, the rulers were not permitted to pass on their titles and property to their offspring. Therefore, in order to perpetuate their names, the Mamluk rulers built and dedicated many public buildings. Their names can be seen on mosques, madrassas, public baths , khans and markets until today.
A diorama of a street in Mamluk Jerusalem, with figures of different ethnic communities.

 

Time Bar
Canaanite Period | 1st Temple Period | 2nd Temple Period | Roman Period
Byzantine Period | Early Muslim Period | Crusader Period | Ayyubid Period
Mamluk Period | Ottoman Period | British Mandate | State of Israel
Additional Exhibitions Canaanite Period1st Temple Period2nd Temple Period2nd Temple PeriodRoman PeriodByzantine PeriodEarly Moslem PeriodCrusader PeriodMamluk PeriodOttoman PeriodBritish MandateState of Israel1st Temple Period2nd Temple Period3200-1006-586-332-63-3246381099Ayyubid Period11871260151719171948515-70538-Additional Exhibitions





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