Information AboutKitbuqa |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT KITBUQA | |
| 1260 deaths | |
| people of the mongol empire | |
| mongolian christians | |
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Kitbuqa was killed at Ain Jalut (spring of Goliath) in the Mongol defeat by the Mamlukes. Mamluk histories paint him as a great warrior who refused to retreat when the Mongols were clearly being overpowered at Ain Jalut, and who wanted death in battle over retreat and shame. Ironically, he was apparently captured alive and executed. Mamluk histories say that he expected his death to be avenged by Hulagu Khan, which never occurred. Kitbuqa's death and the defeat of the Mongols at Ain Jalut marked the beginning of the end for the Mongol Empire . It was the first occasion they had been decisively defeated and failed to avenge such a loss. |
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