Who was Saif ad-Din Qutuz?
An Egyptian Pharaoh
A Mamluk Sultan
A Roman Emperor
A Greek Philosopher
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Saif ad-Din Qutuz was a Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria. He is best known for defeating the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, the first major Muslim victory over the Mongols. Qutuz was a capable military commander and a skilled politician. He was able to unite the Muslim states of the region and defeat the Mongols, thereby halting their advance into the Middle East.
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