al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq
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al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq was a prominent Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria who founded the Burji (Circassian) Mamluk dynasty in the late 14th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| al-Malik az-Zahir | 1 |
| al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5973953 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq Context triple: [Barquq, fullName, al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq]
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al-Malik al-Zahir
al-Malik al-Zahir was the regnal title of the Mamluk sultan Baibars, a powerful 13th-century ruler of Egypt and Syria known for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and Mongols.
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Sultan al-Kamil
Sultan al-Kamil was the Ayyubid sultan of Egypt and a key Muslim leader during the Fifth Crusade, known for his diplomatic encounter with Saint Francis of Assisi.
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Al-Ashraf Musa
Al-Ashraf Musa was a medieval Muslim ruler of the Ayyubid dynasty who governed parts of Syria and played a role in the region’s shifting political landscape after Saladin’s era.
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al-Malik al-Afdal
Al-Malik al-Afdal was a son of Saladin and an Ayyubid prince who played a leading role in the defense of his dynasty’s territories during the Third Crusade.
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Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay
Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay was a prominent 15th-century Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria known for his long, stable reign and extensive architectural patronage, including major fortifications and religious buildings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq Target entity description: al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq was a prominent Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria who founded the Burji (Circassian) Mamluk dynasty in the late 14th century.
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A.
al-Malik al-Zahir
al-Malik al-Zahir was the regnal title of the Mamluk sultan Baibars, a powerful 13th-century ruler of Egypt and Syria known for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and Mongols.
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B.
Sultan al-Kamil
Sultan al-Kamil was the Ayyubid sultan of Egypt and a key Muslim leader during the Fifth Crusade, known for his diplomatic encounter with Saint Francis of Assisi.
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C.
Al-Ashraf Musa
Al-Ashraf Musa was a medieval Muslim ruler of the Ayyubid dynasty who governed parts of Syria and played a role in the region’s shifting political landscape after Saladin’s era.
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D.
al-Malik al-Afdal
Al-Malik al-Afdal was a son of Saladin and an Ayyubid prince who played a leading role in the defense of his dynasty’s territories during the Third Crusade.
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E.
Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay
Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay was a prominent 15th-century Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria known for his long, stable reign and extensive architectural patronage, including major fortifications and religious buildings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mamluk sultan
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founder of dynasty ⓘ historical figure ⓘ ruler ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cairo Citadel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mamluk military aristocracy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfIslam | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOfRealm | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfRule |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ |
| dynastyFounded |
Burji Mamluk dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Circassian Mamluk dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late 14th century ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Circassian ⓘ |
| firstReignEnd | 1389 ⓘ |
| firstReignStart | 1382 ⓘ |
| fullName | al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | military sultanate ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Mamluk period in Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Islamic Egypt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Islamic Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
establishing Circassian dominance in the Mamluk military elite
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transitioning power from Bahri to Burji Mamluks ⓘ |
| legacy | initiated the Circassian phase of the Mamluk Sultanate ⓘ |
| militaryBackground | Mamluk cavalry ⓘ |
| politicalEntity | Mamluk Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | founder of the Burji line of Mamluk sultans ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | de facto ruler before formal accession as sultan ⓘ |
| powerBase | Burji (tower) regiment of the Cairo Citadel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | as-Salih Hajji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Levant
NERFINISHED
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Middle East ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1399 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1382 ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| ruledFromCity | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ruledOver |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondReignEnd | 1399 ⓘ |
| secondReignStart | 1390 ⓘ |
| shortName | Barquq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialOrigin | Mamluk slave soldier ⓘ |
| successor | an-Nasir Faraj NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Sultan of Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Sultan of Syria ⓘ al-Malik az-Zahir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | The Victorious King ⓘ |
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Subject: al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq Description of subject: al-Malik az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq was a prominent Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria who founded the Burji (Circassian) Mamluk dynasty in the late 14th century.
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