Which battle in 1260 halted the Mongol advance into the Middle East and reinforced Mamluk power?

• A. Ain Jalut
• B. Battle of Tours
• C. Battle of Hastings
• D. Battle of Sekigahara

Answer: (A)

The event tested here shows how one decisive battle can halt a vast empire’s push and preserve regional power. Ain Jalut in 1260 was fought when the Mamluk sultanate faced Hulagu Khan’s Mongol army in the Jezreel Valley. The Mamluks executed a disciplined defense and then struck effectively, stopping the Mongols’ westward advance into Syria and Egypt. This victory preserved Mamluk rule over Egypt and the Levant and marked a turning point, showing that the Mongol expansion into that region could be checked. The other battles occurred in different places and eras and don’t address the Mongol–Mamluk confrontation in the Middle East, so Ain Jalut is the event that fits the description.