The Mamelukes by Felician Myrbach [Postcard]

Artist: Felician Myrbach [Browse all Felician Myrbach]

The Mamelukes (translated as "one who is owned" from Arabic) were
an ethnically diverse group of slave-soldiers, freed slaves and also
enslaved mercenaries. They were assigned to high-ranking military
duties and administrative positions. They were used by a variety
of societies, mostly in the Muslim world, dating back to the 800's.
Pictured here in 1803 outside the city of Versailles.
Taken from the original book plates published 1893.

Postcard Size:  6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)