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Baybars was born in a Kipchak-speaking tribe in the Kipchak Khanate, located in the territory of modern-day Kazakhstan. He was captured by the Mongols at the age of 12 and was taken to Egypt, where he eventually rose to power as the Mamluk sultan. Baybars was a skilled military leader and a successful administrator, and he is credited with restoring the power of the Mamluk sultanate.