Late in the day the proposed marriage agreement arrived in the Caliph's residence.
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The Hall of Justice
The Caliph smiled at the Turk , and listened intently to his words "Tis good to have a friend everywhere, you are welcome in Egypt, and can asure you, you wont be sorry , now, how about a trade agreement to seal the nector of this audience? "
A servent interrupted them both and gave the Caliph a parchment, he skim readed it and smiled and spoke with the slave "Tell Lady Orqina I accept Off with you! "He gestured the servent to leave.
Lady Orchina's residence....
*knock knock knock*
"My lady, the Caliph accepts, shall I send it to the parchments?"*
*Post it in NA
The Caliph smiled at the Turk , and listened intently to his words "Tis good to have a friend everywhere, you are welcome in Egypt, and can asure you, you wont be sorry , now, how about a trade agreement to seal the nector of this audience? "
A servent interrupted them both and gave the Caliph a parchment, he skim readed it and smiled and spoke with the slave "Tell Lady Orqina I accept Off with you! "He gestured the servent to leave.
Lady Orchina's residence....
*knock knock knock*
"My lady, the Caliph accepts, shall I send it to the parchments?"*
*Post it in NA
The scarce Wedding
Though not fitting for a nobility of high blood, the war tarnished the glamour and richness one would normaly decorate his wedding.An Imam from the grand Mosque was picked to perlay over the wedding, and a small yet powerful group of nobles and close nitted friends to the Abbasid House congregated in the Hall of Justice.
The minute Abbasid family, still suffering from their low numbers thanks to the slaughters of old, watched the processions without much pompus.
The Caliph, wearing his simple robe , adorned with Red and black strappings approached his wife to be and grabed her hand gently, and the Imam laid a napkin on the Caliph's grip and chabi's and began to mutter the verses of the Holy book.
The Puritan wedding ended quickly as the Imam blessed the couple and left, leaving the small attendents and guests to nimble on the large feast and listen to the soothing music of the Greeks.Lady Zomoroda was no where in sight.
The Caliph secluded Chabi beside one of the cornate foutains "My love, ask for a wish, on this blessed day for me to do your bidding" He smiled.
Though not fitting for a nobility of high blood, the war tarnished the glamour and richness one would normaly decorate his wedding.An Imam from the grand Mosque was picked to perlay over the wedding, and a small yet powerful group of nobles and close nitted friends to the Abbasid House congregated in the Hall of Justice.
The minute Abbasid family, still suffering from their low numbers thanks to the slaughters of old, watched the processions without much pompus.
The Caliph, wearing his simple robe , adorned with Red and black strappings approached his wife to be and grabed her hand gently, and the Imam laid a napkin on the Caliph's grip and chabi's and began to mutter the verses of the Holy book.
The Puritan wedding ended quickly as the Imam blessed the couple and left, leaving the small attendents and guests to nimble on the large feast and listen to the soothing music of the Greeks.Lady Zomoroda was no where in sight.
The Caliph secluded Chabi beside one of the cornate foutains "My love, ask for a wish, on this blessed day for me to do your bidding" He smiled.
Before the Caliph of Egypt could corner the Lady Chabi, he was cornered by the Khan.
"I will begin to return with the army to Samarkand on the morrow. This was is over. The King of Portugal has offered some ridiculous insult which I intend to ignore." Abu Sa'id sighed. "I only wish we had been able to fight, my friend. But next time. . . we shall awe them."
When the Caliph finally had a chance to speak to his wife, she - either out of humilty or, perhaps, fear - stared resolutely at the floor. "I only ask that you be kind, my lord, and that you honor the treaty that this wedding is founded upon."
"I will begin to return with the army to Samarkand on the morrow. This was is over. The King of Portugal has offered some ridiculous insult which I intend to ignore." Abu Sa'id sighed. "I only wish we had been able to fight, my friend. But next time. . . we shall awe them."
When the Caliph finally had a chance to speak to his wife, she - either out of humilty or, perhaps, fear - stared resolutely at the floor. "I only ask that you be kind, my lord, and that you honor the treaty that this wedding is founded upon."
The Caliph nodded to the Khan"The Portueguese have become an annoyance, we must deal with them in the future Im afraid my brother, and Im begining to feel that we must teach the christians a lesson they will never forget in the close future....But please, stay in Cairo for a while, and enjoy some days in Alexandria, perhaps a quick visit to the Abbasid libraries?"
He gently raised Chabis chin and looked into her eyes "I am a man of honor, the Imam has just taken our vows my dear, on the way of Allah and his prophet,My dear Chabi, you are my wife , I am a kind man, and would never dare hurt you, now come,we have much to talk about in the Chambers..."
He gently raised Chabis chin and looked into her eyes "I am a man of honor, the Imam has just taken our vows my dear, on the way of Allah and his prophet,My dear Chabi, you are my wife , I am a kind man, and would never dare hurt you, now come,we have much to talk about in the Chambers..."
The Khan smiled. "I should return to Samarkand, but the east is quiet enough. And the temptation of visiting the libraries, madrassahs, and observatories of Cairo far too great. Perhaps a trip to those pyramids on the horizon?"
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I am not Chabi. I am a daughter of horselords, child of the steppes. I am the coin of the realm, purchasing Egyptian friendship. I am my duty to my Khan and my brother. Chabi steeled herself and looked up at the Caliph. Her face broke out into a wide beautiful smile which utterly failed to reach her eyes, which remained pools of inscrutable darkness.
"I am yours of command, my husband," she said in a strong voice. "Let us retire to Chambers to speak, and for other things."
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I am not Chabi. I am a daughter of horselords, child of the steppes. I am the coin of the realm, purchasing Egyptian friendship. I am my duty to my Khan and my brother. Chabi steeled herself and looked up at the Caliph. Her face broke out into a wide beautiful smile which utterly failed to reach her eyes, which remained pools of inscrutable darkness.
"I am yours of command, my husband," she said in a strong voice. "Let us retire to Chambers to speak, and for other things."
Pyramids of Giza
The desert dunes glistened by the noonsun, in an almost Golden blaze.One would mistaken them for Gold minds."I like the desert, it only allows the best of men to survive" remarked one of the captains in the entrouge.
"Silence, every breath in the desert is moist, each is precious, so keep your words to thy self" finished another soldier.
The Caliph smiled as he pointed torwards the great Pyramids of Gaza, edifices of a civilization which has stood the test of time for over 4000 years."These are the fabeled temples and resting places of the pharohs.They remind Egypt of her past, they gaurd the nile, and are the old wisemen who watch the eternity of the passage of time..." remarked the Caliph.
As they approached the first pyrmaid , the Caliph began once more "The three pyramids, khofoh, Khafrah and Monkarah are truly intresting...look at those markings" he pointed at sword marking in the first passage of the smallest pyramid "Those were done by Amru bin Alas, the great leader who conquered Egypt for Islam, he was curious to see the remains of the Egyptians, they found much Gold and silver which funded the conquests in north Africa, the berber lands and Al-Andalus.."
The Caliph unmounted from his horse and pointed torwards one of crumbling walls of the pyramid's tombs "This is the language of the people of Egypt, our men have not been able to translate it, though their knowledge must have been supreme....death intrests me."he turned to the khan " Do you recall the egyptian attempts to transmit the plauge to Barcelona?through ships?the ancient Egyptians were masters of death.I wish to weild the plauge my khan, are you aware how devestating it might be on our enemies?my scholars try to tame it, but we need the knowledge of the orient with us.Perhaps this could be a joint project in the future?"the Caliph remarked.
The desert dunes glistened by the noonsun, in an almost Golden blaze.One would mistaken them for Gold minds."I like the desert, it only allows the best of men to survive" remarked one of the captains in the entrouge.
"Silence, every breath in the desert is moist, each is precious, so keep your words to thy self" finished another soldier.
The Caliph smiled as he pointed torwards the great Pyramids of Gaza, edifices of a civilization which has stood the test of time for over 4000 years."These are the fabeled temples and resting places of the pharohs.They remind Egypt of her past, they gaurd the nile, and are the old wisemen who watch the eternity of the passage of time..." remarked the Caliph.
The Caliph unmounted from his horse and pointed torwards one of crumbling walls of the pyramid's tombs "This is the language of the people of Egypt, our men have not been able to translate it, though their knowledge must have been supreme....death intrests me."he turned to the khan " Do you recall the egyptian attempts to transmit the plauge to Barcelona?through ships?the ancient Egyptians were masters of death.I wish to weild the plauge my khan, are you aware how devestating it might be on our enemies?my scholars try to tame it, but we need the knowledge of the orient with us.Perhaps this could be a joint project in the future?"the Caliph remarked.
The Khan gazed silently upon the monuments for some time. "They're beautiful tombs, my friend, but somewhat . . . absurd as mere coffins. I wonder if there was more to them." He turned to face the Caliph.
"Tame the plague? Should we also try to harness the storm and chain down the sky? I wonder if you're not reaching beyond your ken." He paused, lost in thought. "Of course, why not? We use fire, we use famine, we use the sword. Why not the plague and the death it brings? Even if it fails, we shall learn something. We will help."
"Tame the plague? Should we also try to harness the storm and chain down the sky? I wonder if you're not reaching beyond your ken." He paused, lost in thought. "Of course, why not? We use fire, we use famine, we use the sword. Why not the plague and the death it brings? Even if it fails, we shall learn something. We will help."
A fierce Mongol rider comes in from the harsh deserts and seeks entrance into the Mameluk court
"I am Unegen, a rider in service of Baraq Khan II and The Golden Horde. I bring word from The Great Khan and wish to see The Sultan."
He sits on his horse patiently awaiting to be granted passage
"I am Unegen, a rider in service of Baraq Khan II and The Golden Horde. I bring word from The Great Khan and wish to see The Sultan."
He sits on his horse patiently awaiting to be granted passage
The cleric looked at the mongol with a critical eye "Last time we wanted the Golden Horde to send an ambassador, we were told that mongols do not share such protocol, but things change I guess" He shrugged "Oh and my lord is not the Sultan of the Mamelucks, we keep the name to satisfy the Mameluck class, but my lord is Abbasid.Call him by his title, the Abbasid Caliph.Come with me"
The Cleric led the mongol through the corridors and hallways of the palace to the Hall of Justice, where a large congregation of people were assembled.The Caliph was no where in sight . "Hmmmm perhaps out with the khan, speak with the prime minister then" He pointed torwards a fat yet cordial man sitting in one of the luxury Kytiahs signing out advisory papers "Call them Mamelucks and youll be sorry" warned the cleric who quickly left the hall to his post.
*You must understand alot has occured in Egypt, the royal family has changed, the the faith from shiite to sunni.This is a fanatical sunni Egypt that will turn into a khaliphate
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"Excellent my khan,I will ask for your support in the near future inshallah, the christians will tremble from this if we are succesful...."
The Cleric led the mongol through the corridors and hallways of the palace to the Hall of Justice, where a large congregation of people were assembled.The Caliph was no where in sight . "Hmmmm perhaps out with the khan, speak with the prime minister then" He pointed torwards a fat yet cordial man sitting in one of the luxury Kytiahs signing out advisory papers "Call them Mamelucks and youll be sorry" warned the cleric who quickly left the hall to his post.
*You must understand alot has occured in Egypt, the royal family has changed, the the faith from shiite to sunni.This is a fanatical sunni Egypt that will turn into a khaliphate
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"Excellent my khan,I will ask for your support in the near future inshallah, the christians will tremble from this if we are succesful...."
An uneasy feeling comes over Unegen as he is led into this large room full of luxuries. But he approaches the Prime Minister regardless, A Mongol can not appear weak
Greetings, Prime Minister! I am Unegen an emmisary to The Mame....
He quickly catches his mistake and clears his throat
*cough*
.......Abbasid Caliphate from The Golden Horde. Baraq Khan II has sent me to reopen diplomacy between our lands in hopes that our people will grow closer. Egypt has changed much I see, but i am sure that despite these differences our two lands can grow even closer.
The Prime Minister continues sigining papers and Unegen awkwardly awaits his response
Greetings, Prime Minister! I am Unegen an emmisary to The Mame....
He quickly catches his mistake and clears his throat
*cough*
.......Abbasid Caliphate from The Golden Horde. Baraq Khan II has sent me to reopen diplomacy between our lands in hopes that our people will grow closer. Egypt has changed much I see, but i am sure that despite these differences our two lands can grow even closer.
The Prime Minister continues sigining papers and Unegen awkwardly awaits his response
El-Mutawakil nodded his head, he was immensed in paper work, but grunted approval none the less.After a few seconds he looked up and began "If my memory serves me, the Golden Horde has only sent us one type of diplomatic exchange, which was basicaly a letter of introduction and approval of Abbasid rule over Egypt.We asked for diplomats, yet we were told that the khan does not wish his people to be affected by the Arabs.This change is most welcoming, perhaps now the Mongols can take an active role in the area...The muslims have just been defeated by war in the west, the Almohad empire is in chaos, the Egypt is still wounded from the revolutions against the Ishmailis.We need mongol support in the coming elections, to choose the rightful dynasty for Islam..."the minister muttered something to himself"Oi!I think I have said too much.Yes we share the sentiment of trade and friendship.The former khan has looked kindly upon us, perhaps lord Buraqha will also share the mutual ideal of friendship.Now do you have anything you wish to present friend?"
Crescent Palace
In the Al-Iktar Council Room
The Abbasid Knosul was already seated in the massive hall, awaiting the Caliph to arrive.The governors were all recalled to discuss the future course of the Caliphate, with the war finished and the Almohad Empire raped.
However the empire survived, although rebellions tore her apart, she was still afloat, and the economy was back on track.
The ministers assembled , chattering away as they awaited the Caliph.Hakim entered the room and seated himself on the throne and nodded his approval for the session to begin.
"Reports, General" he said quietly.
"We have crushed the rebels in Damascus and Aleppo, we have full control of the empire, and our troops are returning.We faced some damages so we need some funding to reinforce our position again."
"Excellent, Minister?"
"Our treasury is empty, but with the peace, we can collect taxes again, and perhaps rebuild our ruined army...But we have enough funds to run the state"
"I see, well, it will take time to reassert our power, but the war has beared fruit,We have gained valuable allies, the Timurids and the Almohads.Though the latter proved an enemy to the state, but with the loss of the serpents head, surly they will seccumb to the true Caliphate again.Now, my main concern is Iraq,and the Caliphate establishment."
Al-Mutawakil interjected "Yes, most likely we can be sure of having the mongols behind us, and perhaps our new found allies the almohads.The Turks and the mongols are no threat for now...If we can take the title, we can declare the Caliphate and enforce our influence in Islam"
The Caliph nodded "Yes, and with Islam under siege, our power coup can be more simplier.As I can see it, with the crusader attacks, the fall of Grenada, and other travesties, the people of the Crescent will surly support the Abbasid Dynasty"
"But my lord, what of the Portuegese?"
"Bastards, not a single Prefidious Portuegese trader will set a foot on Caliphate soil.They have proven to be a nuasince."
"And the Almohad Empire?"
"She is wounded, we can mold her to our whims.The sunhia sect is now in disgrace, we can easily influence the ruling Zayyanids to disvow the vile sect..."
In the Al-Iktar Council Room
The Abbasid Knosul was already seated in the massive hall, awaiting the Caliph to arrive.The governors were all recalled to discuss the future course of the Caliphate, with the war finished and the Almohad Empire raped.
However the empire survived, although rebellions tore her apart, she was still afloat, and the economy was back on track.
The ministers assembled , chattering away as they awaited the Caliph.Hakim entered the room and seated himself on the throne and nodded his approval for the session to begin.
"Reports, General" he said quietly.
"We have crushed the rebels in Damascus and Aleppo, we have full control of the empire, and our troops are returning.We faced some damages so we need some funding to reinforce our position again."
"Excellent, Minister?"
"Our treasury is empty, but with the peace, we can collect taxes again, and perhaps rebuild our ruined army...But we have enough funds to run the state"
"I see, well, it will take time to reassert our power, but the war has beared fruit,We have gained valuable allies, the Timurids and the Almohads.Though the latter proved an enemy to the state, but with the loss of the serpents head, surly they will seccumb to the true Caliphate again.Now, my main concern is Iraq,and the Caliphate establishment."
Al-Mutawakil interjected "Yes, most likely we can be sure of having the mongols behind us, and perhaps our new found allies the almohads.The Turks and the mongols are no threat for now...If we can take the title, we can declare the Caliphate and enforce our influence in Islam"
The Caliph nodded "Yes, and with Islam under siege, our power coup can be more simplier.As I can see it, with the crusader attacks, the fall of Grenada, and other travesties, the people of the Crescent will surly support the Abbasid Dynasty"
"But my lord, what of the Portuegese?"
"Bastards, not a single Prefidious Portuegese trader will set a foot on Caliphate soil.They have proven to be a nuasince."
"And the Almohad Empire?"
"She is wounded, we can mold her to our whims.The sunhia sect is now in disgrace, we can easily influence the ruling Zayyanids to disvow the vile sect..."
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The Khan seeks out the Caliph.
"My friend, this war is over. My horsemen long for their steppes, no matter how beautiful they may find Cairo. And I have business in the East. We ride in the morning. Samarkand will not forget your kindness while we were here."
"My friend, this war is over. My horsemen long for their steppes, no matter how beautiful they may find Cairo. And I have business in the East. We ride in the morning. Samarkand will not forget your kindness while we were here."
A Goodbye
The Caliph hugged the khan and nodded in a familial note, he smiled and said "You may like Cairo, I do not" he joked "But this is also your home, remember that, we are brothers habibi, Blood brothers, and Brothers under Allah's name.God speed, to Samarkand may Allah guide you." The Caliph nodded again and turned to Chabi, ushering her gently to fare the Khan well .
Once Chabi finished he said "Well, I guess as long as you are leaving, let us make it memorable eh?A Feast for the khan!" He clapped for the main servent, and informed him to ready a massive feast and dinner for the Khan, and his army.
"This is the least we can do my khan..."
The Caliph hugged the khan and nodded in a familial note, he smiled and said "You may like Cairo, I do not" he joked "But this is also your home, remember that, we are brothers habibi, Blood brothers, and Brothers under Allah's name.God speed, to Samarkand may Allah guide you." The Caliph nodded again and turned to Chabi, ushering her gently to fare the Khan well .
Once Chabi finished he said "Well, I guess as long as you are leaving, let us make it memorable eh?A Feast for the khan!" He clapped for the main servent, and informed him to ready a massive feast and dinner for the Khan, and his army.
"This is the least we can do my khan..."
~`Rumors from the East`~
By Jordania, the small and sleepy village of Iskandayyiah
It was the day of Ashurah, the Holy day in which Moses's enemy, the despot Pharoh of Egypt was killed by a miracle from Allah, by crashing the waves of the sea unto the Pharoh and his gaurds.The sleepy town of Iskandayyiah, close to Amman, was barely awakening from her slumber as the Muzzien called the faithful to prayer.The villagers hurried off to their errands after assembling for prayer, some fasting for Ashur, others did not.By Jordania, the small and sleepy village of Iskandayyiah
Yet this was not to be another dready day in the quiet village, in the outskirts of town, a Persian army was approaching, heading directly to Halud Hasan, an Iraqi town close to the village.Rumors have been heard from Isfahan that the Persians have been on the march, annexing and expanding their territory, and even capturing Baghdad and seccumbing the Iraqis under their control.The Villages of Iskandayyiah rebuffed it as merely rumors, but the army , ever growing in the horizon did not boad well for the town.
A cavarly column of Persian troops galloped into the town square, putting the minute militia of gaurds to death and throwing torches at random, setting several abodes on fire.The villagers fleed and took refugee in the mosque, some rash and rather stupied young men decided to take action into their own hands, raising their badly made scimitars in face of the invader, only to be shot down by the slim Persian arrows.A brigade of Persian pikemen assembled in the village square, rounding up the villagers, and finishing off any resisters.The Naib and Imam were forced in chains and hailed to Baghdad to be dealt with.
All in all, by the time the sun reached the Siqah , a seven thousand strong Persian army camped in Iskandeyyiah.A Persian midget with understandable arabic spoke to the frightened villagers "We claim this town in the name of the Shahinshah of Persia, Billad Faris, Baluchi, and Herat.All those that resist shall be put to the sword.The Abbasids shall not come to your aid, and you are better off under the rule of the shahinshah.Irak, and all surrounding cities are hereby part of the shahdom, Allah be merciful" his throaty accent added a sense of terror in the already frightened and confused villagers.
The Persians with lightening speed, expanded into Iraq, Basrah, Kirkuk, and even the border towns with the Caliphate.The Shiite threat, mounted with the crusaders in Palestine, the break in the strength of both the Almohad and Turkish empires, added a sense of doom & demise to the encrouched Sunnis in Cairo and Damascus, it was time for a change, and a policy to go on the offensive against the enemies of the Pure hanafiyah.
Cairo, Abbasid Palace
"My Caliph, the reports coming from the holding Wali in Amman does not bring any Bushra or good tidings to us.The Persians so it seems, have already overrun Iraq, capturing Baghdad ,Basrah, Najaf and Hasyyniyah my liege.They even had the audacity of attacking our border towns , this is obviously an act of war we can not allow to pass!!!" complained Al-Mutawakil, the Caliph's confidant and close advisor.
Ahmed El-Mutawakil
"You are right Ahmed, but can we afford a war so soon?"
"My Caliph, we do not have the men to reach Hamadan, but we still have enough power to deter the Persians from our borders at least.General Ali has already returned from Tlemscen, dispatch him to make due with these barbaric Shia!"
"Indeed, an act of power is in order, I will not allow these Afghani ridden Shias to claim Egyptian villages, and when we are ready, we shall , inshallah, repel them from Irak" the Caliph grinned, surely the Persian army was weaker than the Caliphates?it would be easy game...
Cairo, El-Khareih
Rumors spread like wildfire in Cairo and all the main cities, the Shiites were again marching through the east, oppressing the sunnis.The Mosques under the Abbasids charity were soon giving out sermons of the vivid Mameluck Shiite rule ,the Ismaheli sect which oppressed the people of the sunnah for many centuries, those that killed the Ayybid Sultans and began a reign of slavery on the egyptians.Though most of the sermons given were nothing but political gibberish, they were the first step in destroying the Mameluck class , in order to establish a Caliphate.It was pretty much how to salvage Islamic defeat, and turn it into religious fanaticism.
The Caliph issued an edict asking all the Mamaleek nobles to fight off the Persians and halt their expansion in Jordania and Syria,of course, he assigned the worst commanders to lead the nobles, in order to eredicate them in war, alas to the Caliph's luck, no grand campaigns occured, and only some low casuality skirmeses and raids on Persian holds by the border, killing only a fracture of what he wished for.The Abbasids slowly retracted in their ways and began stripping high ranking Mamelucks of their titles and lands, and handing them to more supportive nobility.
Another tactic was reminding the people of the Mamelucks origins, being Caucausian slaves, and Turkish mercenaries, they had no blood or decree to let them rule Egypt, not at all!this of course, whipped some of the more bold lesser Arab nobility in openly refusing to pay their vassal taxes to their Mameluck nobles, small scale infighting happened ,especially in the Syrian, and Alepponian Regions, where the Arab nobility crushed the Mameluck High senteries and assumed control of the region.The Caliphate immediatly recognized their claims and provided them with protection, this caused some outcry among the Mameluck nobility,which was already fuming over Abbasid policies.The Mamelucks were to show their anger , in open rebellion and crushing the Abbasids.
*Civil War in Egypt*
Cairo , City of the Slaves
Abdul Rahman Yahya El-Qays was one of the most respect Mameluck nobles at his time, an artist, a theologian, and a merchant, he was a capable man, and ruled his demise with all zeal, yet he never really exerted his political influence as his status demanded, making him merely a respected figure, with no real value in the Egyptian politik.He even midly accepted Abbasid coup in Cairo, and recognized their right to rule the Nile, but once the Abbasids began issuing strange policies, the Andalusian refugees, the expulsion of the Shiites of Syria , and now purging Egypt of the Mamelucks, he decided to take the matter into his own hands.
He immediatly incited the Mamelucks to fight the Abbasids, mobalizing their miltias and demanding that their supporters in Egypt take the war to the streets and alleyways of every Egyptian and Syrian city under Abbasid control.Abdul Rahman's supporters numbered well over 16 thousand, and amassed them near Cairo, where he intended to siege the city of Saladin and force the Abbasids out of Egypt.
The Caliph of course, being tainted with the idea of power, saw the potential of defeating the Mamelucks instead of compromising, he sent General Ali to route the rebels and crush their rebellion outside of Cairo.However, Abdul Rahman was not the Caliphates only trouble, in Syria, Jordania, Jeruslem, Southern Egypt and Alexandria lesser nobles led small revolts against the Abbasids, street infighting between the guards and Mameluck supproters raged on, spilling much innocent blood in Egyptian cities.
General Ali positioned his army on the other side of the Nile, making his opponent Abdul Rahman unable to attack, it was a de ja Vue of the Saffiyyah battle between the Muslims and the Persians close to Cestaphon.Archers from both sides rained a firey hell on their opponents using Greek fire.The Mamelucks led a surprise attack from the other side of the Nile, through the kheydrah pass, and seriously hurt the Abbasids main army in the rear, however, the Abbasid cavalry overpowered the Mamelucks, forcing them to flee.Javaeliners , protected by Infantry brigades crossed the river slowly, defending themselves from the arrows by tilting their shields up into the air.Both sides clashed in the banks of the Nile, Mud and blood mixed as more forces arrived from each side.Cavalrymen fought in the shallow waters, swordsmen by the flood banks, by sundown, both sides were exhausted, with no definite victory.The Nile was said to have become red from the ferocity of the battle which ensued, becoming part of the egyptian folklore.
On the next day, the minute Mameluck rebel army, retreated to the close town of Sintra, where they took refugee.The Abbasid army layed siege on the Sintra, lasting for two weeks until the Mamelucks surrendered.
General Ali, after executing Abdul Rahman , led a massive invasion on Cataract and the Nile, to exterminate the last vistages of Mameluck hold in the area.The Mamaleek were in defensive positions from Asswan to Baba Dongola, and they were already organized as to try to attack the North.Ali left the quelling of the rebellion in Alexandria and Benghazi to the hands of smaller commanders.In Iskanderryah a culling occured as the militia commanders exterminated the Mamelucks in the country side, purifying the Delta of the Slaves.
........to be continued
~`Changing the Gaurd`~
The Mameluck's demise
The Mameluck's demise
Rumors spread like wildfire in Cairo and all the main cities, the Shiites were again marching through the east, oppressing the sunnis.The Mosques under the Abbasids charity were soon giving out sermons of the vivid Mameluck Shiite rule ,the Ismaheli sect which oppressed the people of the sunnah for many centuries, those that killed the Ayybid Sultans and began a reign of slavery on the egyptians.Though most of the sermons given were nothing but political gibberish, they were the first step in destroying the Mameluck class , in order to establish a Caliphate.It was pretty much how to salvage Islamic defeat, and turn it into religious fanaticism.
The Caliph issued an edict asking all the Mamaleek nobles to fight off the Persians and halt their expansion in Jordania and Syria,of course, he assigned the worst commanders to lead the nobles, in order to eredicate them in war, alas to the Caliph's luck, no grand campaigns occured, and only some low casuality skirmeses and raids on Persian holds by the border, killing only a fracture of what he wished for.The Abbasids slowly retracted in their ways and began stripping high ranking Mamelucks of their titles and lands, and handing them to more supportive nobility.
Another tactic was reminding the people of the Mamelucks origins, being Caucausian slaves, and Turkish mercenaries, they had no blood or decree to let them rule Egypt, not at all!this of course, whipped some of the more bold lesser Arab nobility in openly refusing to pay their vassal taxes to their Mameluck nobles, small scale infighting happened ,especially in the Syrian, and Alepponian Regions, where the Arab nobility crushed the Mameluck High senteries and assumed control of the region.The Caliphate immediatly recognized their claims and provided them with protection, this caused some outcry among the Mameluck nobility,which was already fuming over Abbasid policies.The Mamelucks were to show their anger , in open rebellion and crushing the Abbasids.
*Civil War in Egypt*
Cairo , City of the Slaves
Abdul Rahman Yahya El-Qays was one of the most respect Mameluck nobles at his time, an artist, a theologian, and a merchant, he was a capable man, and ruled his demise with all zeal, yet he never really exerted his political influence as his status demanded, making him merely a respected figure, with no real value in the Egyptian politik.He even midly accepted Abbasid coup in Cairo, and recognized their right to rule the Nile, but once the Abbasids began issuing strange policies, the Andalusian refugees, the expulsion of the Shiites of Syria , and now purging Egypt of the Mamelucks, he decided to take the matter into his own hands.
He immediatly incited the Mamelucks to fight the Abbasids, mobalizing their miltias and demanding that their supporters in Egypt take the war to the streets and alleyways of every Egyptian and Syrian city under Abbasid control.Abdul Rahman's supporters numbered well over 16 thousand, and amassed them near Cairo, where he intended to siege the city of Saladin and force the Abbasids out of Egypt.
The Caliph of course, being tainted with the idea of power, saw the potential of defeating the Mamelucks instead of compromising, he sent General Ali to route the rebels and crush their rebellion outside of Cairo.However, Abdul Rahman was not the Caliphates only trouble, in Syria, Jordania, Jeruslem, Southern Egypt and Alexandria lesser nobles led small revolts against the Abbasids, street infighting between the guards and Mameluck supproters raged on, spilling much innocent blood in Egyptian cities.
General Ali positioned his army on the other side of the Nile, making his opponent Abdul Rahman unable to attack, it was a de ja Vue of the Saffiyyah battle between the Muslims and the Persians close to Cestaphon.Archers from both sides rained a firey hell on their opponents using Greek fire.The Mamelucks led a surprise attack from the other side of the Nile, through the kheydrah pass, and seriously hurt the Abbasids main army in the rear, however, the Abbasid cavalry overpowered the Mamelucks, forcing them to flee.Javaeliners , protected by Infantry brigades crossed the river slowly, defending themselves from the arrows by tilting their shields up into the air.Both sides clashed in the banks of the Nile, Mud and blood mixed as more forces arrived from each side.Cavalrymen fought in the shallow waters, swordsmen by the flood banks, by sundown, both sides were exhausted, with no definite victory.The Nile was said to have become red from the ferocity of the battle which ensued, becoming part of the egyptian folklore.
On the next day, the minute Mameluck rebel army, retreated to the close town of Sintra, where they took refugee.The Abbasid army layed siege on the Sintra, lasting for two weeks until the Mamelucks surrendered.
General Ali, after executing Abdul Rahman , led a massive invasion on Cataract and the Nile, to exterminate the last vistages of Mameluck hold in the area.The Mamaleek were in defensive positions from Asswan to Baba Dongola, and they were already organized as to try to attack the North.Ali left the quelling of the rebellion in Alexandria and Benghazi to the hands of smaller commanders.In Iskanderryah a culling occured as the militia commanders exterminated the Mamelucks in the country side, purifying the Delta of the Slaves.
........to be continued
A messenger arrives at the Mameluk camp and asks to speak privately with the general.
El-Amien
Stronghold of the Mamelucks
The messenger was ushered to meet Lord Abdul Rahman, who greeted him warmly "Speak Tunisian, what word fo you bring from the Sultan?"
Stronghold of the Mamelucks
The messenger was ushered to meet Lord Abdul Rahman, who greeted him warmly "Speak Tunisian, what word fo you bring from the Sultan?"
Two Venetian galleys, fabulously decorated with rare woods and semi-precious stones, a winged lion of gold thread woven into their sails, arrive in Cairo. They come toward the docks slowly, and as the pull alongside, a man leaps from the prow of the lead ship.
He lands smoothly on the dock, bows deeply to the workers and the guards, and then finds a likely young man. In fluent Arabic, he says, "Boy! Here is half a gold ducat. Run this note - fast as you can! - to the Caliph's palace. When you get back, the other half is yours." The boy tore off.
Soon the note was in the hands of the palace.
He lands smoothly on the dock, bows deeply to the workers and the guards, and then finds a likely young man. In fluent Arabic, he says, "Boy! Here is half a gold ducat. Run this note - fast as you can! - to the Caliph's palace. When you get back, the other half is yours." The boy tore off.
Soon the note was in the hands of the palace.