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Al Haami — Fuladh

Born a slave in the Aksumite Kingdom (modern-day Eritrea/Ethiopia), Fuladh was the son of a concubine. After his father was imprisoned in Baghdad's Damascus Gate Prison

To understand the artifact, we must first decode the name. The term is derived from Classical Arabic and Persian roots: fuladh al haami

In texts regarding fortifications (like the works of Al-Tarsusi or Mardi bin Ali al-Tarsusi), Fuladh al-Haami sometimes refers to hardened steel components used in siege engines or gates. Born a slave in the Aksumite Kingdom (modern-day