The Mamluk de la Garde is Monsieur Ducel who took part in battles between 1813 and 1815.
Napoleon used Mamluks in a number of his campaigns. Napoleon's famous bodyguard Roustan Raza was a Mamluk from Egypt.
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These Mamlucks, in the origin, were Turkisk soldiers at the service of Egyptian chief of state.
ReplyDeleteQot of the theme - but taking advantage of this word - I reveal that in Italian slang there is the funny term "mammalucco" just deriving from Mamluck. Not vulgar, it means "stupid" or, generally, a person acting with slow reflexes.
Hey Rob - thought you might enjoy a look at these photos
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http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/50-unexplainable-black-white-photos
Thanks, Matt!
DeleteWhat an exquisite looking character! Is there a name for that type of unique turban? I wish I knew the colors in this photo.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a turban expert ... I would expect bright colors.
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