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The Sultan, The Tyrant, and the Hero: Changing Medieval Perceptions of al-Zahir Baybars

Amina Elbendary

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The aim is to examine how perceptions of Al-Zahir Baybars evolved during the medieval period in the context of the Mamluk Sultanate.
Reviewed historical texts and narratives from the medieval period.
Analyzed varying perspectives on Baybars as a leader, a tyrant, and a hero.
Identified shifts in the portrayal of Baybars from a tyrant to a revered leader.
Highlighted the influence of cultural and political contexts on these changing perceptions.

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This review explores historical narratives about Al-Zahir Baybars in the Mamluk Sultanate, highlighting cultural impacts.

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Amina Elbendary (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc730dee9eb8c0dce8116 https://doi.org/10.6082/387za-6ab83

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