Ayn Jalut, Battle of
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Ayn Jālūt, Battle ofʿ — ▪ Syrian history ʿAyn Jālūt also spelled Ain Jalut (Sept. 3, 1260), decisive victory of the Mamlūks of Egypt over the invading Mongols, which saved Egypt and Islām and halted the westward expansion of the Mongol empire. Baghdad, the … Universalium
Battle of Ain Jalut — Infobox Military Conflict caption= conflict=Battle of Ain Jalut partof=the Mongol raids in Palestine date=3 September 1260 place=Ain Jalut, Palestine result= Decisive Egyptian Mamluk victory combatant1=Egyptian Mamluks combatant2=Mongols… … Wikipedia
Egypt — /ee jipt/, n. 1. Arab Republic of. a republic in NE Africa. 64,791,891; 386,198 sq. mi. (1,000,252 sq. km). Cap.: Cairo. Arabic, Misr. Formerly (1958 71), United Arab Republic. 2. an ancient kingdom in NE Africa: divided into the Nile Delta… … Universalium
Kitbuqa — Noyan (d. 1260) (Turkic: Kitbuga , Mongolian: Хитбух ) was a Christian Turk [Encyclopædia Britannica Online [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article 9011508/Battle of Ayn Jalut Battle of Ayn Jalut ] ] belonging to the tribe of the Naimans. He was a… … Wikipedia
Islāmic world — Introduction prehistory and history of the Islamic community. Adherence to Islām is a global phenomenon: Muslims predominate in some 30 to 40 countries, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and along a belt that stretches across northern… … Universalium
Palestine — /pal euh stuyn / for 1, 2; /pal euh steen / for 3, n. 1. Also called Holy Land. Biblical name, Canaan. an ancient country in SW Asia, on the E coast of the Mediterranean. 2. a former British mandate (1923 48) comprising part of this country,… … Universalium
Syria — /sear ee euh/, n. 1. Official name, Syrian Arab Republic. a republic in SW Asia at the E end of the Mediterranean. 16,137,899; 71,227 sq. mi. (184,478 sq. km). Cap.: Damascus. 2. a territory mandated to France in 1922, including the present… … Universalium
Crusades — a series of military expeditions between the 11th and 14th centuries, in which armies from the Christian countries of Europe tried to get back the Holy Land (= what is now Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt) from the Muslims. The soldiers who… … Universalium
Schlacht von Ain Djalut — Schlacht von Ain Dschalut Teil von: Mongolensturm Datum 3. September 1260 Ort bei ʿAin Djalut, Palästina … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hulagu Khan — Infobox Monarch name =Hulagu title =Khan caption = Hulagu with his Kerait queen Doquz Khatun reign =1217 1265 coronation = othertitles = full name = predecessor = successor = suc type = heir = queen =Dokuz Khatun consort = spouse 1 = spouse 2 =… … Wikipedia
