Battle of Homs (1299)
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The Battle of Homs (1299), also known as the Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar, was a major confrontation in which the Mongol Ilkhanate defeated the Mamluk Sultanate near Homs in Syria, briefly restoring Mongol dominance in the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Homs (1299) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Homs (1299) Context triple: [Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar, alsoKnownAs, Battle of Homs (1299)]
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A.
Battle of Homs (1281)
The Battle of Homs (1281) was a major medieval clash in Syria in which Mamluk forces halted the westward expansion of the Mongol Ilkhanate, helping to secure Mamluk dominance in the region.
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B.
Second Battle of Homs (1271)
The Second Battle of Homs (1271) was a key engagement during the Crusades in which Mamluk forces under Sultan Baybars repelled a Mongol-led invasion in central Syria.
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C.
Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303)
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303) was a decisive confrontation in which the Mamluk Sultanate halted a major Mongol invasion of Syria, helping to secure their dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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D.
Battle of Shamkori (1195)
The Battle of Shamkori (1195) was a major medieval clash in which the Kingdom of Georgia decisively defeated Seljuk forces, strengthening Georgian dominance in the Caucasus region.
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E.
Battle of Harran (1104)
The Battle of Harran (1104) was a major Crusader defeat near the city of Harran in northern Mesopotamia that significantly weakened the Principality of Antioch and marked a turning point in the early Crusades.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Homs (1299) Target entity description: The Battle of Homs (1299), also known as the Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar, was a major confrontation in which the Mongol Ilkhanate defeated the Mamluk Sultanate near Homs in Syria, briefly restoring Mongol dominance in the region.
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A.
Battle of Homs (1281)
The Battle of Homs (1281) was a major medieval clash in Syria in which Mamluk forces halted the westward expansion of the Mongol Ilkhanate, helping to secure Mamluk dominance in the region.
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B.
Second Battle of Homs (1271)
The Second Battle of Homs (1271) was a key engagement during the Crusades in which Mamluk forces under Sultan Baybars repelled a Mongol-led invasion in central Syria.
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C.
Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303)
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303) was a decisive confrontation in which the Mamluk Sultanate halted a major Mongol invasion of Syria, helping to secure their dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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D.
Battle of Shamkori (1195)
The Battle of Shamkori (1195) was a major medieval clash in which the Kingdom of Georgia decisively defeated Seljuk forces, strengthening Georgian dominance in the Caucasus region.
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E.
Battle of Harran (1104)
The Battle of Harran (1104) was a major Crusader defeat near the city of Harran in northern Mesopotamia that significantly weakened the Principality of Antioch and marked a turning point in the early Crusades.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ghazan’s advance to Damascus ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Ilkhanate
ⓘ
linked to:
Mongol Ilkhanate
Mamluk Sultanate ⓘ |
| campaign |
Ghazan’s 1299–1300 Syrian campaign
ⓘ
linked to:
Mongol invasions of the Levant
|
| chronology | late 1299 during winter campaign ⓘ |
| combatant |
Armenian and Georgian auxiliaries on the Mongol side
ⓘ
Mamluk army of Egypt and Syria ⓘ
linked to:
Mamluk forces
Mongol forces of the Ilkhanate ⓘ |
| commander |
Al-Malik al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun
ⓘ
linked to:
Al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun
Baybars al-Jashnakir ⓘ Ghazan ⓘ Qutlugh-Shah ⓘ
linked to:
Qutlugh Khwaja
Salar ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Mamluk Sultanate
ⓘ
Mongol Ilkhanate ⓘ |
| date | 1299-12-22 ⓘ |
| era | 13th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303) ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Mongol expansion in the Middle East ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Levant
ⓘ
linked to:
Levant region
|
| involved |
Mamluk cavalry
ⓘ
Mongol cavalry ⓘ |
| location |
Syria
ⓘ
near Homs ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence | did not permanently end Mamluk control of Syria ⓘ |
| near | Wadi al-Khaznadar ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Sultan an-Nasir Muhammad
ⓘ
linked to:
Al-Nasir Muhammad
|
| opposedBy |
Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt
ⓘ
linked to:
Mamluk Sultanate
|
| outcome | Mamluk retreat from the battlefield ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mamluk–Ilkhanid War
ⓘ
linked to:
Mamluk–Ilkhanid Wars
Mamluk–Mongol conflicts ⓘ
linked to:
Mamluk–Ilkhanid Wars
Mongol invasions of the Levant ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Homs (1281) ⓘ |
| region | northern Syria ⓘ |
| result | Mongol victory ⓘ |
| shortTermConsequence | Mongol occupation of parts of Syria ⓘ |
| significance |
major Ilkhanid victory over the Mamluks
ⓘ
temporarily disrupted Mamluk control of Syria ⓘ |
| territorialEffect | temporary restoration of Mongol dominance in Syria ⓘ |
| theatre |
Syrian theatre of the Mamluk–Ilkhanid War
ⓘ
linked to:
Mamluk–Ilkhanid Wars
|
| tookPlaceNear |
city of Homs
ⓘ
linked to:
Homs
|
| year | 1299 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Battle of Homs (1299) Description of subject: The Battle of Homs (1299), also known as the Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar, was a major confrontation in which the Mongol Ilkhanate defeated the Mamluk Sultanate near Homs in Syria, briefly restoring Mongol dominance in the region.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Wadi al-Khaznadar