The battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 between the Mongols and the Mamluks is significant because
A) it allowed the Mongols to establish their rule in the Middle East.
B) it ended the existence of the crusader states.
C) it limited the Mongol advance to the West.
D) it ended the Mongol advance into Europe.

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The battle of Ain Jalut marked the first time the Mongols were decisively defeated and stopped from advancing further westward into the Middle East. This limited their expansion and allowed the Mamluks to consolidate their power in Egypt and Syria. It did not establish Mongol rule in the Middle East nor did it directly lead to the end of the crusader states or the Mongol advance into Europe.

The Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 Between the Mongols