Ruggles, D. Fairchild,

Tree of pearls : the extraordinary architectural patronage of the 13th-century Egyptian slave-queen Shajar al-Durr / D. Fairchild Ruggles. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). - Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford scholarship online. .

Also issued in print: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Tree of Pearls' is a vivid exploration of the life of a singular woman who rose from slavery to become sultan of Egypt in the 13th century. Her achievements were the ending the Seventh Crusade, the inauguration of the Mamluk dynasty, and the building of innovative works of architecture that left an enduring mark on Cairo.

Specialized.

9780190873233 (ebook) : No price


Shajarat al-Durr, Sultana of Egypt, -1257.


Architects and patrons--Egypt.
Islamic architecture--Egypt.


Egypt--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Egypt--Kings and rulers--Tombs.
Egypt--History--1250-1517.

DT96.3.S54

962.024092