Elite Women and the Paradox of Seclusion in Eighteenth-Century Cairo: Uncovering the Hidden Lives of the Mamluk Harem
Nestled amidst the bustling streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, the opulent palaces of the Mamluk elite concealed a world of paradox and intrigue. Behind the high walls and heavily guarded gates resided the women of the Mamluk harem, a...