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To whom was Egypt's center of power transferred after Syria and Baghdad fell to the Mongols?

  • Qutuz

  • Alexander the Great

  • Julius Caesar

  • Genghis Khan

Answer

Qutuz, a former Mamluk general, was made sultan of Egypt in 1250 after the Ayyubid dynasty fell. After the Mongols defeated the Ayyubids and captured Syria and Baghdad, Qutuz and the Mamluks transferred Egypt's center of power to Cairo.
The Majestic Sultan: Unleashing the Legacy of Qutuz

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