The Mamluk-Ottoman Transition

Continuity and Change in Egypt and Bilād al-Shām in the Sixteenth Century

Contributions by Bethany Joelle Walker Contributions by Claudia Römer Contributions by Cihan Yüksel Muslu Contributions by Anna Paulina Lewicka Contributions by Torsten Wollina Contributions by Toru Miura Contributions by Alev Masarwa Contributions by Michael Winter Contributions by Linda T. Darling Contributions by Wakako Kumakura Contributions by Timothy J. Fitzgerald Contributions by Yehoshua Frenkel Contributions by Stephan Conermann Contributions by Gül Sen Edited by Stephan Conermann Edited by Gül Sen Consultant editor Michael Hoch Consultant editor Uwe Baumann Consultant editor Thomas Becker

Book cover: The Mamluk-Ottoman Transition

Extent: 378 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies, Medieval Studies

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(November 2016)

ISBN: 9783847106371

6.3 x 9.33 inches

Price: $99.00

In stock

In this volume, the transitional perspective proves to be a promising approach for understanding the diversity and complexity of the period beyond dynastic histories and political periodization.


The essays discuss continuity and change in Bilad al Sham (Greater Syria) during the sixteenth century, examining to what extent Egypt and Greater Syria were affected by the transition from Mamluk to Ottoman rule. This is explored in a variety of areas: diplomatic relations, histories and historiography, fiscal and agricultural administration, symbolic orders, urban developments, local perspectives and material culture. In order to rethink the sixteenth century from a transitional perspective and thus overcome the conventional dynasty-centered fields of research Mamlukists and Ottomanists have been brought together, shedding light on the remarkable sixteenth century, so decisive for the formation of early modern Muslim empires.

  • Contributions by Bethany Joelle Walker
  • Contributions by Claudia Römer
  • Contributions by Cihan Yüksel Muslu
  • Contributions by Anna Paulina Lewicka
  • Contributions by Torsten Wollina
  • Contributions by Toru Miura
  • Contributions by Alev Masarwa
  • Contributions by Michael Winter
  • Contributions by Linda T. Darling
  • Contributions by Wakako Kumakura
  • Contributions by Timothy J. Fitzgerald
  • Contributions by Yehoshua Frenkel
  • Contributions by Stephan Conermann
  • Contributions by Gül Sen
  • Edited by Stephan Conermann
  • Edited by Gül Sen
  • Consultant editor Michael Hoch
  • Consultant editor Uwe Baumann
  • Consultant editor Thomas Becker