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Baybars I

Type Figure Region Egypt Time c. 1223–1277 Also known as Baybars I、al-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baybars al-Bunduqdari、拜巴尔·本德古达里、萨伊夫·丁·拜巴尔

Baybars I (c. 1223–1277) was the fourth sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate, ruling Egypt and Syria for nearly seventeen years.

Timeline

  1. c. 1240–1260Cairo · EgyptBaybars was trained under Sultan al-Salih, later took part in commanding the Battle of Ain Jalut, defeating the Mongol army and participating in the deposition of Nur al-Din Ali, laying the foundation for his seizure of power.
  2. 1260–1277Cairo · CairoAfter acceding in 1260 he unified Egypt and Syria, campaigned repeatedly against the Mongols and Crusaders between 1261 and 1270, captured Antioch in 1268, and established a postal relay network, reformed the military system and the coinage system.

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