1.Mamelukes gained power through overthrowing their Arab masters. Meaning they rebelled and took over nearly all provinces under the control of the Islamic caliph. 2. During the reign of the Abbasid caliph they began to import more Turkish guards. This eventually lead to getting rid of Arab bedouins recruited for the armies. The largest portion of Mameluks came during the time of Salah-al-Din under the rulership of the Ayyubids.
3. The desendants of the Turks,Albanians,and Mamelukes still exist in modern Egypt. Many are part of the elite class in Egypt often called afrangi as opposed to baladi[indigenous]
4.White slaves were very common in Medieval Cairo. Most were eastern European Slavic women often valued as harem women. Basically they were sex toys for prominent Sultans. Most unions born of these harem women were freed;thus they lived a free lifestyle.