الصراع على المياه على درب الحاج المصري في العصر المملوكي (648-923 ه 1250-1517 م)‎

Abstract EN

Water is the lifeblood, and one of the most important renewable natural resources that formed a source of conflict between ancient travelers on the pilgrim's path and trade routes.

some of the mamluk sultans worked to pave the path of the Egyptian pilgrim and provide it with water sources by digging wells and making ponds for watering pilgrims, camels, etc.

this study aims to explain the causes of the conflict over water along the Egyptian road, supported by historical evidence documented by historical books, and these reasons are mostly directed to natural phenomena and disasters faced by travelers, such as lack of water, severe heat and the blowing winds of scorching toxins because of which many people died.

and also human factors, especially on the part of the princes who oversee the ride and their mismanagement, either because of their young age, or their ignorance of the road and the places where water is available, or their greed to lead the rides with lack of ability and knowledge of the road, as well as the attacks of the Arabs and the bandits of the road, which caused many disasters.

for pilgrims and travelers.