The Battle of Ain Jalut: Mongols vs Mamluks

In the aftermath of the Mongol sack of Baghdad, the road to Cairo seemed open. But in 1260, a Mamluk army under Qutuz and Baybars met the Mongol vanguard under Kitbuqa at Ain Jalut in Palestine. Using feigned retreats and disciplined cavalry, the Mamluks shattered the myth of Mongol invincibility. This episode unpacks the battle, the political chaos following Hulagu's withdrawal after Möngke's death, and the Mamluk Sultanate's rise as the bulwark of the Islamic world. We also explore the role of the Assassins (Nizari Ismailis), whom the Mongols had crushed en route, and the lingering question of what might have happened had Hulagu not pulled back his main force. Join Lucas and Luna for this turning point that redrew the map of the Middle East. #AinJalut #Mongols #Mamluks #Qutuz #Baybars #Kitbuqa #Hulagu #MongkeKhan #NizariIsmailis #Assassins #MamlukSultanate #FeignedRetreat #SiegeOfAleppo #Cairo #Palestine #1260 #History #FexingoHistory #MongolInvasions #GenghisKhan Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo