Al-Zahir Rukn Al-Din Baybars was one of the Mamluks of Sultan al-Salih Najm Al-Din Ayyub. Baybars rose in the ranks to become Sultan in 658 after Hijra, AD 1260.

After the death of his elder brother, Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyoubi, Al-Adel ruled over a large area extending across Egypt and Syria. He was known for his courage and his battles against the crusaders.

Al-Adel Seif Al-Din (Al-Adel The Second) was the son of the Sultan Al-Kamil Ibn Al-Adel Ibn Ayyub. This Sultan ruled for almost two years and three months. His reign was generally characterized by weakness and corruption, for he was an idle and frivolous person; as a result of this the Ayyubid state began to break up.

Had the Sultan Al-Malik Al-Aziz Emad Al-Din Othman Ibn Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi lived longer, the history of the Ayyubids might have taken a different turn. He gained the Sultanate when he was twenty one years old.

Al-Zahir Jaqmaq originated in the Caucasus. He was a Mamluk, then he rose to several posts during the reign of Barquq and the period that followed. He was appointed head of chamberlains at the time of Sultan Barsbay, or more precisely deputy to the Sultan in the state.

In his early years, Seif Al-Din Qutuz was the slave of Ibn Al-Adeem and was eventually sold to Ezz Al-Din Aybak. He gradually ascended in various positions until he became the leader of Aybak's armies.

Abu Al-Mafakher Shaaban was born in 754 after Hijra (AD 1353). He became the ruler of Egypt on Tuesday 15 Shaaban 764 after Hijra (29 May AD 1363). Over time he successfully got rid of Mamluk princes who had aspirations to the throne.

Sultan Tuman Bay was of Circassian origin. He was one of Al-Gamadareyya Mamluks or those who were responsible for the Sultan's attire. He was appointed deputy of Alexandria during the time of Sultan Al-Nasir Mohammad Ibn Qaitbay. He was also appointed in the position of the great Dawadar (The responsible for the incoming and outgoing mail of the Sultan) during the time of Sultan Al-Zahir Abu Said Qansuh.

Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Barsbay was a Circassian who was bought as a Mamluk by Sultan Barquq. Al-Ashraf Barsbay rose in the ranks in the courts of Sultans Al-Nasir Farag and Al-Muayyad Shaykh.

Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay was born in Kipchak in Russia. He was bought by a merchant called Mahmoud Ibn Rustum. He rose in the ranks in the reigns of Sultans Barsbay and Jaqmaq.

Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Inal al-Hasani al-Zahiri was one of the Mamluks of Sultan al-Zahir Barquq. Al-Ashraf Inal became Sultan after ousting Sultan Othman Ibn Jaqmaq.

Al-Aziz Yussuf became sultan after the death of his father Barsbay, when he was fourteen years old; he was the son of Barsbay by his Circassian wife Khond Galban. As he had no experience in managing the affairs of the Sultanate, Prince Jaqmaq, later Sultan Jaqmaq, took over the responsibility, and soon dethroned the young sultan.

Al-Malik Al-Kamil Nasir Al-Din Mohammad Ibn Al-Malik Al-Adil Ibi Bakr or Sultan Al-Kamil ruled alongside his father, Sultan Al-Adil or Sayf Aldin, until AH 615 (AD 1218) when he began to rule alone. He was remembered as a just and stable ruler.

Al-Muayyad Shaykh was a Mamluk of Sultan Barquq who rose in the ranks to become the vice-regent of Tripoli and, later, sultan. He was imprisoned when Tymor lank took Syria.

Al-Nasir Abu Al-Maali Hassan bin Al-Nasir Mohammad ruled Egypt twice. The Mamluk princes deposed him the first time and replaced him with Al-Salih Salih.

The son of Al-Nasir Mohammad ibn Quala'un and he was appopinted as Sultan until he was sent for to come to Egypt, then he returned to Karak and disturbances occured until he was killed.

Al-Nasir Mohammad became Sultan of Egypt after the killing of his brother Sultan Al-Ashraf Khalil. Sultan Al-Nasir witnessed many revolts by Kitbugha (Katubġā)and Lajin but was finally able to suppress them.

Al-Salih Najm Al-Din Ayyub was the last of the Ayyubid rulers of Egypt. He came to power in 637 after Hijra, AD 1240, and ruled from the Citadel. He defeated the tribes of southern Egypt.

Al-Zahir Barquq was purchased by the Amir Yilbugha in AH 764, 1362 AD. He was a Mamluk of Sultan al-Ashraf Shaaban. He became Sultan in AH 784, 1382 AD.

Al-Zahir Tatar was one of a group of Mamluks who belonged to Sultan Al-Zahir Barquq. After Al-Zahir Barquq released him from bondage; he began his ascent through various ranks until he reached the position of Prince of Council, during the rule of Al-Mu'ayyad Sheikh.