The Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt

Starting Resource: 38 -- From Land: 33 -- From Trade: 5 Capital Territory: Cairo Nation Class: Large Total Starting Military Infantry: 13 Cavalry: 5 Knights: 0 Artillery: 0 Generals: 1 Merchantmen: 1 Frigates: 1 Ships of the Line: 0

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Egypt is one of the oldest, if not the oldest civilizations on each. A unified kingdom was founded circa 3100 BC by King Narmer, and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. The Egyptian Empire rose and fell in power over that time and reached its hieght in power under Ramesses II when it engaged in the Hittite Empire for control of Palestine circa 1280 BC. The last native dynasty, known as the Thirtieth Dynasty, fell to the Persians in 343 BC who dug the predecessor of the Suez canal and connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. Later, Egypt fell to the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Persians again. It was the Muslim Arabs who introduced Islam and the Arabic language in the seventh century to the Egyptians, who gradually adopted both. Muslim rulers nominated by the Islamic Caliphate remained in control of Egypt for the next six centuries. A local military caste, the Mamluks took control about 1250 and distinguished themselves in battle by defeating a Mongol army, one of the few nations to do so. Mamluk Egypt by 1483 is a strong military power controlling all of Egypt proper, Palestine, much of Syria and stretch of Arabia and north Africa. The Ottoman Empire is its greatest threat, though the White Sheep Turks, Dehli, Venice and the Hasfids are also nations to watch. Visit the 1483 Discussion Forums to chat about the Egypt.