Who were the Mamluks?

The fantastic epic of the Mamluks in the Middle East will be at the heart of the exhibition "Mamluks, 1250-1517" which will open its doors to the public from Wednesday at the Louvre. It will unveil 260 masterpieces of a forgotten but flamboyant empire. To be discovered until 28 July. Born from a caste of military slaves from the Caucasus and Central Asia, the Mamluks constituted a dynasty and a vast Egyptian-Syrian empire, golden age of the medi…

Until July 28, 2025, the Louvre Museum is dedicating a major exhibition to the Mamluk Sultanate (1250-1517), retracing the history of this Egyptian-Syrian empire, which constituted a golden age for the Near East during the Islamic era. Through spectacular scenography and immersive mediation spaces, it immerses visitors in the world of the Mamluks. A series of portraits, scattered throughout the exhibition, invites visitors to meet emblematic his…