Which defeat of the Mongol army did Baybars bring about?
Defeat at the Battle of Ain Jalut
Defeat at the Battle of Jaffa
Defeat at the Battle of Acre
Defeat at the Battle of Kara
Answer
The Mongols invaded Egypt in 1260, but were defeated at the Battle of Ain Jalut by the Mamluk sultan Baybars. This was the first major defeat of the Mongols in the Middle East, and helped to establish the Mamluks as a powerful regional force.
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