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Baybars I (born 1223, north of the Black Sea—died July 1, 1277, Damascus, Syria) was the most eminent of the Mamlūk sultans of Egypt and Syria, which he ruled from 1260 to 1277. He is noted both for his military campaigns against Mongols and crusaders and for his internal administrative reforms.
As the first Sultan of the Bahri Mamluk dynasty, Baybars made the meritocratic ascent up the ranks of Mamluk society, where he commanded Mamluk forces in the decisive Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, repelling Mongol forces from Syria.
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Jun 15, 2017 · Baibars I was a powerful Sultan who is remembered most for his military leadership, especially against Crusaders and Mongols, but also for his diplomatic skills. He is often regarded as the most famous of the Mamluk Sultans who ruled Egypt and Syria during the Medieval period.
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Nov 30, 2022 · Simon Duits. 10. Born on the Russian steppe, the fair-skinned and probably blue-eyed Baibars became Sultan of Egypt before he was 40 years old. A tall and menacing commander, he dared to confront the Mongol hordes in open combat. Other campaigns of his design paved the way for the complete ejection of the Crusaders from the Middle East.
Baibars, who ruled as sultan from 1260 to 1277 AD, is considered the most important of the Mamluk sultans of Egypt and Syria. He is most known for his military campaigns fighting against the Mongols and Crusaders, along with many domestic reforms that strengthened the Egyptian and Mamluk influence in the region.
