CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

Answer - A - The cavalry warriors who established their own state in Egypt in the 1200s were the Mamluks.

Key Takeaway: A mamluk was a soldier who had once been a slave and had been converted to Islam. Over time, the Mamluks became a very powerful military caste in Muslim societies throughout the world. In 1250, factions of mamluks seized the sultanate in Syria and Egypt for themselves. This became known as the Mamluk Sultanate and famously beat back the Mongols and fought the Crusaders.