However, under the Mamluks (1260–1516), the post became hereditary within the house of Al Fadl,[24] who had authority over the Bedouin of northern Syria and held numerous iqtaʿat, including Palmyra, Salamiyah, Maarrat al-Nu'man, Sarmin and Duma.[6] The Al Mira's emirs held similar authority under the Mamluks and were known as muluk al-arab ("kings of the Bedouin tribes; sing. malik al-'arab) in the southern Syrian Desert.[24] The Al Fadl continued to wield influence during Ottoman rule.[25]