On: Who Were the Mamluks?

[catominor]

FWIW I'd recommend "The Inheritance of Rome" by Christopher Wickham. It is jumps around a lot but gives a lot of really in-depth analysis of the Eastern Roman Empire and the rise of the Caliphate.

It's doesn't look like you may expect.

[beat → catominor]

I'll add it to the list, thanks!