The Mamluk victory decisively shattered the Mongol ambition to dominate the Middle East, safeguarding the heartlands of Islam. This triumph not only preserved the faith from being relegated back to a marginal existence in the arid deserts but also ensured its continued prosperity and influence across a vast and culturally rich region.

Ain Jalut, 3rd of September, 1260.
Mongol Forces: ~ 20,000 to 30,000 Steppe Warriors
Mamluk Forces: ~ 120,000 Mixed Heritage Soldiers

Additional Reading and Research:

• Holt, P.M. The Cambridge History of Islam, Vol 1. 
• Kwanten, Luc. Imperial Nomads. 
• Muir, William. The Mameluke, or Slave Dynasty of Egypt.
• Allsen, Thomas. Mongol Imperialism. 

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