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1260–1516 CE
Mamluk
Mamluk Syria rebuilt markets, madrasas and mosques in banded stone, shaping the old cities visitors still walk today.
Period: Medieval · 1171–1516 CE
Major historical events
- 14th–15th centuryVerified historical fact
Major mosque, madrasa and souq construction across Syrian cities.
Architecture
Ablaq stonework, muqarnas portals, minarets and covered souqs.
Religion, culture and daily life
Endowed schools, sufi lodges and a strong guild economy.
Trade
Aleppo and Damascus dominate the Levant's caravan and textile trade.
Archaeological discoveries
- Mamluk madrasa complexes in Damascus
Key places in Syria (17)
Hidden gem
Historic Damascene Houses
Courtyards, fountains and citrus trees
Old Damascus · Damascus