The Chicago Online Encyclopedia of Mamluk Studies is a project of the Middle East Documentation Center and is a key component of the MEDOC Cluster of Mamluk Studies Resources.
The editors of the Encyclopedia are:
Bruce Craig (University of Chicago)
Bethany J. Walker (Grand Valley State University)
Olaf Nelson (University of Chicago)
A demonstration version of the Encyclopedia is available at
http://artfl.uchicago.edu/mamluk.
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Bibliography of Mamluk Studies (Primary and Secondary)
Mamluk Studies Review
"Arabicizing" the PC: A detailed article (pdf)
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