Tumanbay

Epic saga created by John Dryden and Mike Walker, inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.

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Who were the Mamluks?
Chivalrous, ruthless and filthy rich. The Mamluks ruled Egypt for over 300 years.
Ibn Battuta: History’s real life Indiana Jones
Ibn Battuta was one of the world’s great travelers and travel writers of premodern times.
Characters to watch out for
Slaves, warriors and spies. Get to know Tumanbay's key characters.
How past civilisations searched for the soul
The fascinating ways our predecessors attempted to locate the soul within the body.
In Our Time: The Mamluks
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Mamluks, medieval rulers of Egypt and Syria.
The truth makes us strong

Terrifying Inquisitor, Barakat seeks out the heretics and the truth.
A barbarian demonstrates his lust for war

Wolf proves his loyalty to Tumanbay in dramatic circumstances.
A ship approaches Tumanbay, but all is not as it appears…

Slave trader Ibn waits at the harbour as a ship carrying his wife and daughter arrives.
Gregor tries to root out the spies in Tumanbay

The Palace Guard questions Shajar's maid. Unfortunately, she has just poisoned herself…

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