Second Battle of Homs 1281
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1281 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mongol invasions of the Levant | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Ilkhanate, Kingdom of Georgia, Knights Hospitaller, Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, Sultanate of Rum | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.7232, 36.7145 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Homs was fought in western Syria on 29 October 1281, between the armies of the Mamluk dynasty of Egypt and the Ilkhanate, a division of the Mongol Empire centered on Iran. The battle was part of Abaqa Khan's attempt at taking Syria from the Egyptians.
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