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Changes in land tenure systems in fifteenth-century Egypt potentially contributed to the emergence of a new social class. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This paper examines the evolution of land tenure systems during the Mamlūk Sultanate in fifteenth-century Egypt.

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June 3, 2026Open Access

The Rise of a New Class? Land Tenure in Fifteenth-Century Egypt

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This paper examines the evolution of land tenure systems during the Mamlūk Sultanate in fifteenth-century Egypt.
Analysis of historical texts and primary sources from the Mamlūk period.
Comparative assessment of land ownership patterns and practices.
Contextual exploration of socioeconomic factors influencing land tenure.
Identified a shift in land ownership structures favoring centralized control by the state.
Revealed socioeconomic impacts on local populations due to changes in land tenure policies.
Highlighted the emergence of a new class of landholders within the Mamlūk system.

Abstract

Mamlūk Studies Review is an annual (bi-annual from 2003 to 2009), Open Access, refereed journal devoted to the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria (1250-1517). See http://mamluk.uchicago.edu for further information.

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