Did you know? The Mamluks were originally slave fighters used by the Abbasids since the 9th cetury as the main fighting force within their armies. These slave fighters gained power over time and established their own empire that ruled Syria from 1260 to 1516. The most famous Mamluk leader was Baibars, who is best known for defeating and ending the Crusaders’ presence in the Orient....
Agatha Len Galat My maternal grandparents were Syria and Lebanese I did not know how elaborate the manufacturing process of these lovely pieces is ...