In the Mamluk sultanate of Egypt and Syria in the wake of the Black Death, income ________ for rural peasants and ________ for skilled urban workers.

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In the aftermath of the Black Death, the population decrease led to a labor shortage. This resulted in higher wages and better conditions for those who survived, particularly skilled urban workers. Conversely, the rural peasants, who were more directly dependent on the number of laborers available for agricultural work, often saw their income fall due to the decreased workforce and the resulting challenges in maintaining agricultural production.

In the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria in the Wake