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The ultimate mamluk

This is the story of one Georgian man called Davit Manvelashvili.He was born in the family of peasants in Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia.He was separated from his parents and brothers at the age of 5.This happened because he was kidnapped by thugs who traded with slaves.These thugs took him to the Ottoman capital-Istanbul,where he changed several masters and eventually ended up with the man called-Mustafa.He bestowed 11 year-old Davit to the governor of Iraq-Suleiman pasha the Great,who was Georgian.This governor named him Davut and send him to the islamic school-Madrassie.There he learned islamic law,Quran and oriental languages:Arabic,Ottoman Turkish and Persian.He learned all of these subjects very well and as a result,his master paid him special attention.Suleiman personally taught Davut horseriding,swordsmanship and archery.After finishing his studies Suleiman released Davut from slavery and made him free man.Davut became his official bodyguard.At the age of 27,Davut got married with Suleiman's daughter-Rabia.They had 3 sons and 1 daughter. In 1822,he officially became the governor of Iraq.He made Iraq flourish with irrigation channels and wells.He constructed libraries,mosques,silk factories,public bathhouses,hospitals and bridges.He also founded the very first publishing house in 1828-1829.Besides,he had extremely strong army that consisted of 100 thousand Georgian mamluk soldiers.This army was divided in 3 units among his 3 sons.In 1831,he attempted to make Iraq independent from Ottoman empire,but he failed and was captured by Ottoman forces with his family.The Ottoman sultan-Mahmud II exiled him to Bursa(City in Turkey).

Ana_Sopromadze · History
42 Chs

Black Capricorn : Crown of Darkness

Black Capricorn: Crown of Darkness (The Journey Begins) Chapter 1: A Dream Beneath the Banyan TreeA year had passed since a foreign youth named Putra washed ashore with no identity in Argae Village. During the peaceful daylight, he was merely a humble young man enjoying the vast expanse of the rice fields. However, beneath the ancient banyan tree, a radical plan was born from his lips, whispered to his close friend, Alex: to establish an illegal shadow organization to protect the village from the threats of the Roman Kingdom. The plan demanded absolute loyalty—a first step toward a bloody destiny that was beginning to creep forward. Chapter 2: Rage Upon the Iron AnvilAs the curtain of night fell, Putra’s tranquility vanished, replaced by an existential crisis of yearning for Earth. He unleashed his pent-up emotions and rage through the pounding of a hammer in Old Man Gorgon’s workshop. However, a sudden threat in the smithy triggered an inhuman reflex from Putra’s body. The once-shabby youth managed to evade the danger with extraordinary speed, proving that he harbored a terrifying, hidden power. Chapter 3: The Secret that Broke at MidnightBehind the fading embers of the fire, the tension shifted into warmth as Old Man Gorgon handed over a cup of warm green tea. However, the stillness of the night shattered when Putra whispered softly, "Isn't that the exact same thing you've been doing all this time... Father?" That single word brought down the old blacksmith’s entire emotional fortress, causing his eyes to well up with tears, before he finally turned away to lock himself in the darkness, hiding the deep wounds of his past. Chapter 4: The Crimson Silhouette at Argae's DawnThe next morning, the village atmosphere grew bright once again. Putra washed his face and shared jokes with the village children about a curse that turned people into stone. However, the morning peace was suddenly disrupted when, from a distance, a youth with a highly striking appearance—boasting blazing crimson-red hair and a gleaming silver belt—walked steadily toward him, waving his hand with a mysterious smile. That youth was Rangga, the village chief's son. Chapter 5: The Hot Bun ConspiracyWhile strolling through the market and eating hot buns by the edge of an ancient fountain, Putra launched an unexpected tactic. He asked Rangga to become the supreme leader—acting as the organization's "Light" to avoid triggering any village political suspicion. Rangga, who initially choked in shock, finally laughed in frustration and admiration upon learning that the grand-sounding organization currently consisted of only two half-baked members. Putra then asked for a one-month deadline to recruit the rest of the crew. Chapter 6: The Secret Oath Beyond the StablesThat afternoon, Putra went to see Alex, who was busy washing his brown stallion in the stables, to share the outcome of his conversation with Rangga. Alex snorted in annoyance; to him, Rangga was far too "clean" to lead a group that operated in the shadows. Yet, Alex chose to hold his tongue. As he led his horse into the dim light of the stables, Alex forged a fiercely powerful, personal oath within his heart: that the true leader of the secret group—which would later be named Black Capricorn—was none other than Putra, and he would ensure that every future recruit knew exactly who held the real control behind the scenes. The two young men then began to walk side by side out of the stables, ready to comb through every corner of Argae Village in search of the first souls worthy of bearing the name of the shadow-dwellers. This novel is also published on Royal Road under the account [An_Nur03]. Both versions belong to me.

An_Nur03 · Fantasy
4 Chs

Nine Spirit World

Di Benua Ruyin, lima Kekaisaran raksasa saling berdiri seperti pilar dunia, namun kedamaian di antara mereka bertahan hanya karena satu tempat: Balai Pagoda Roh, pusat diplomasi, perdagangan, dan hukum internasional tempat semua Kekaisaran wajib tunduk pada aturan bersama. Balai Pagoda Roh dipimpin oleh seorang wanita misterius, Wa’imeng’er, tokoh yang dianggap sebagai penjaga kestabilan benua. Tidak ada yang mengetahui masa lalunya, usianya, atau kekuatan sejatinya—yang jelas, selama ia duduk di puncak pagoda, tidak ada Kekaisaran yang berani memulai perang. Namun ketenangan panjang itu retak ketika Kekaisaran Tianlong jatuh ke tangan Kaisar baru: Xuyu Wansyi, penguasa kejam yang memerintahkan penarikan pajak besar saat rakyat terpuruk oleh bencana. Penolakan rakyat pada malam itu berakhir menjadi tragedi pembantaian yang mengguncang seluruh benua. Sementara dunia bergejolak, di sebuah desa kecil yang jauh dari hiruk pikuk kekuasaan, seorang anak laki-laki bernama Wu Yan tumbuh tanpa mengetahui siapa dirinya sebenarnya. Ia dibesarkan oleh seorang pria asing yang suatu hari menghilang, meninggalkan satu pesan: “Jika kau ingin mengetahui siapa orang tuamu… jadilah kuat. Kuat hingga dunia memandangmu.” Pesan itu menjadi awal perjalanan Wu Yan menjelajahi dunia yang tak pernah ia kenal—dunia penuh Kekaisaran serakah, sekte kuno, monster roh raksasa, dan kekuatan tersembunyi yang bangkit dari zaman purba. Dalam perjalanannya ia bertemu seorang gadis ceria yang menyembunyikan identitasnya sebagai putri dari salah satu Kekaisaran besar. Gadis itu menjadi cahaya dalam langkah Wu Yan, tanpa ia tahu bahwa takdir mereka akan diuji dengan cara yang tak terduga. Saat Balai Pagoda Roh terguncang, Kekaisaran saling mengincar, dan sembilan monster roh kuno mulai bergeser dari tidurnya, Wu Yan berdiri di tengah pusaran sejarah—membawa rahasia besar yang bahkan ia sendiri belum menyadarinya. Di dunia yang menuju kehancuran, hanya mereka yang memiliki tekad dan kekuatanlah yang mampu menentukan masa depan Benua Ruyin.

Dhiq404 · Fantasy
8 Chs