The city of 'Aydhab was destroyed by a leader of this group, Barsbay.
The city of 'Aydhab was destroyed by a leader of this group, Barsbay. Later leaders of this group were annihilated by Albanian troops in the massacre of the Citadel. This group defeated the Franks led by Louis IX at the Battle of Al Mansurah. This group was divided into the Bahris and the Burjis, and its sultan Qutuz allied with Baibars to win the Battle of Ayn Jalut. This group established a sultanate that led Egypt and Syria from 1250 to 1517, and was destroyed by Muhammad Ali in 1811. For 10 points, name this military caste consisting of slaves who converted to Islam.
The city of 'Aydhab was destroyed by a leader of this group, Barsbay.
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