The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Barkok
Also known as Barquq, Sultan Barkok
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 285
A ruler whose journey from slave to sultan embodies the remarkable social mobility possible within the Mamluk system, his presence suggesting both the harshness of his origins and the authority of his current position.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 285
- Books
- 1
Sultan Barkok, also known as Barquq, was a Mamluk ruler of Egypt and Syria who rose from the status of slave and prisoner to claim the throne. His remarkable ascent exemplifies the unique social structure of the Mamluk Sultanate, where former slaves could rise to the highest positions of power through military prowess and political acumen.
Description
A middle-aged Mamluk sultan whose appearance reflects both his origins as a former slave and prisoner and his current status as ruler of Egypt and Syria. He wears the distinctive dress and carries the bearing appropriate to a Mamluk sultan who has known both the depths of servitude and the heights of power.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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