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Baybars

r. 1260–1277 · 13th century · Also known as Baybars I

Baybars, or Baybars I, was a Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria who reigned from 1260 to 1277. As a general he shared in the victory over the Mongols at Ain Jalut in 1260, before seizing the throne. His reign established the military credibility of the Mamluk Sultanate by repelling Mongol incursions from the Ilkhanate and capturing many Crusader strongholds.

Baybars
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IlkhanateMilitaryMamluk SultanateFoundation, MilitaryGolden HordeMilitaryMakuriaDeclineSultanate of RumDeclineKingdom of JerusalemDecline

Mentioned in 12 state histories

Principality of AntiochLordship of HaifaCounty of Jaffa and AscalonLordship of ArsufLordship of CaesareaCounty of TripoliLordship of ToronNizari Ismailis of SyriaAyyubid Emirate of HomsAyyubid Emirate of KerakKingdom of al-AbwabPervaneids

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Baybars. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/baybars
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