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What was the name of the pivotal 13th-century battle where the Mamluk army defeated the Mongols at Ain Jalut in Palestine, halting the Mongol advance into the Levant and North Africa?
Answer: The Battle of Ain Jalut — At Ain Jalut ('Spring of Goliath') on 3 September 1260, the Mamluk sultan Qutuz and general Baybars decisively defeated the Mongol army of Kitbuqa — the first time a Mongol advance had been permanently stopped in open battle, it ensured Mamluk dominance over Egypt and Syria for the next 250 years.
- A The Battle of Hattin
- B The Battle of Marj al-Saffar
- C The Battle of Ain Jalut ✓
- D The Battle of al-Mansura
At Ain Jalut ('Spring of Goliath') on 3 September 1260, the Mamluk sultan Qutuz and general Baybars decisively defeated the Mongol army of Kitbuqa — the first time a Mongol advance had been permanently stopped in open battle, it ensured Mamluk dominance over Egypt and Syria for the next 250 years.