History glossary
Battle of Ain Jalut
a 1260 battle in Palestine where the Mamluks defeated a Mongol force and halted further westward expansion.
- Category
- Battle
- Region
- Palestine
- Date range
- 1260
What it means
A battle fought in Palestine in September 1260, where the Mamluks of Egypt defeated a Mongol force. The victory did not destroy Mongol power, but it marked a major limit to Mongol westward expansion into the Islamic heartland.
