Some Aspects of Mamluk Centralization
Memlûk Merkeziyetçiliğinin Bazı Yönleri

Author : Ömer Faruk ÇAKIR
Number of pages : 440-455

Abstract

It is accepted that Mamluk state advanced on a centralist administration approach. However, the centralist administration thesis has not been appraised and explained from various perspectives. This article aims at explaining Mamluks’ centralization tendency on selected topics. In this context such subjects as succession system, mamluk institution, Mongol influence and conditions of era, Cairo Abbasid Caliphate’s situation in the Mamluk state and socio-economic reflections will be focused. In each topic the reached results, comments and approachs relating to the subject will be evaluated.

Keywords

Mamluk state, centralist administration structure, succession system, mamluk institution.

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