OverviewThe sultan who led the army that checked Mongol forces at Ayn Jalut.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 1260 CE
Life and settingQutuz ruled Egypt during the crisis created by Mongol expansion into the eastern Mediterranean region.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyThe victory at Ayn Jalut in 1260 checked the advance of the Mongol force in Syria. Qutuz was killed soon afterward, and Baybars became sultan.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
