Bought as slaves from the hardy Turkish steppe peoples, they are trained from boyhood to be men of the sword.When their training is finished, they are freed and enrolled in the army.

• 他们出身于强悍的土耳其草原部落，以奴隶身份进入埃及，自童年始即接受剑术训练，完成训练后可获得自由身份，进入军中服役。