The Mamelukes were originally Turkish slaves who became military rulers in Egypt.

Mamelukes 这个词源自阿拉伯语 "mamluk"，意思是"被拥有的"或"奴隶"，特指中世纪伊斯兰世界中那些被购买并训练成士兵的奴隶。这些奴隶士兵后来在埃及等地建立了自己的军事政权。