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>After this victory, the Mamluks continued the persecution of theBedouins “until no Bedouin (badawī) [...] was left in Upper Egypt”, as al-Maqrīzī states.102 The Mamluks were merciless, torturing children andwomen in order to find the hidden men. The treatment of the losers wasapparently guided by only one aim: humiliation, whether they were deador still alive. For the Mamluks, the victory over the Bedouins was atriumph that was publicly celebrated in the capital city Cairo, anddemonstrated in Upper Egypt.
>When Emir Šayḫū entered Cairo after the three-month expedition, thewhole city was celebrating the triumph. Al-Maqrīzī describes it as a“memorable” day and mentions that at least three eulogies were composedfor Šayḫū on this occasion, among them one by Emir Özdemir.103 Besidesthe rich booty, Šayḫū brought about 2,000 Bedouins captive from UpperEgypt, but some 100 died from hunger and exhaustion on the way toCairo. The remaining prisoners were used to demonstrate the Mamluks’superiority by being paraded in humiliation before the citizens.104Nevertheless, the sources differ concerning the treatment of thevanquished. Ibn Iyās reports that the Sultan ordered the execution of all ofthem except the Bedouin notables (akābir).105 However, it is more likelythat the captured Bedouins were used for forced labour, as al-Maqrīzīwrites.106 Captured Bedouins were also used for forced labour, e.g. in thecanal works, on other occasions.107 Furthermore, after the losses of theBlack Death, manpower was too important to be disregarded. However,—according to al-Maqrīzī, many Bedouins died after a short time in prison,probably due to the harsh working conditions.108
>After this victory, the Mamluks continued the persecution of theBedouins “until no Bedouin (badawī) [...] was left in Upper Egypt”, as al-Maqrīzī states.102 The Mamluks were merciless, torturing children andwomen in order to find the hidden men. The treatment of the losers wasapparently guided by only one aim: humiliation, whether they were deador still alive. For the Mamluks, the victory over the Bedouins was atriumph that was publicly celebrated in the capital city Cairo, anddemonstrated in Upper Egypt.
>When Emir Šayḫū entered Cairo after the three-month expedition, thewhole city was celebrating the triumph. Al-Maqrīzī describes it as a“memorable” day and mentions that at least three eulogies were composedfor Šayḫū on this occasion, among them one by Emir Özdemir.103 Besidesthe rich booty, Šayḫū brought about 2,000 Bedouins captive from UpperEgypt, but some 100 died from hunger and exhaustion on the way toCairo. The remaining prisoners were used to demonstrate the Mamluks’superiority by being paraded in humiliation before the citizens.104Nevertheless, the sources differ concerning the treatment of thevanquished. Ibn Iyās reports that the Sultan ordered the execution of all ofthem except the Bedouin notables (akābir).105 However, it is more likelythat the captured Bedouins were used for forced labour, as al-Maqrīzīwrites.106 Captured Bedouins were also used for forced labour, e.g. in thecanal works, on other occasions.107 Furthermore, after the losses of theBlack Death, manpower was too important to be disregarded. However,—according to al-Maqrīzī, many Bedouins died after a short time in prison,probably due to the harsh working conditions.108
