What potential threat to Egypt made Qutuz lead an army north?
Viking Invasion
Byzantine Empire
The Mongols
Norman Invasion
Answer
Qutuz, the Sultan of Egypt, led an army north to attack the Mongols, who were a potential threat to Egypt. The Mongols had invaded the Middle East before and had defeated the Abbasid Caliphate. Qutuz wanted to prevent the Mongols from invading Egypt. The Mongols were defeated by the Mamluks at the Battle of Ain Jalut.
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