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Baibars (Al-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baibars al-Bunduqdari)

Background: Baibars was a 13th-century Mamluk sultan of Egypt and Syria.

Baibars (Al-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baibars al-Bunduqdari)

Role: Baibars continued the Mamluk efforts against the Crusaders and Mongols. His military successes included the defeat of the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, a pivotal moment in the defense of the Muslim world.

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