Battle of Homs (1281)
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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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Homs (1281) canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Homs (1281) Context triple: [Mamluk rulers of Egypt, notableBattle, Battle of Homs (1281)]
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A.
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.
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B.
Siege of Homs
The Siege of Homs was a prolonged and devastating battle in the Syrian Civil War in which government forces encircled and heavily bombarded opposition-held districts of the city, causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties.
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C.
Battle of Damour
The Battle of Damour was a key World War II engagement in 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria and Lebanon, marking the final major battle that led to the fall of Beirut and the end of the campaign.
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D.
Battle of Dorylaeum (1097)
The Battle of Dorylaeum (1097) was a major First Crusade victory in Anatolia where crusader forces defeated the Seljuk Turks, helping secure their advance toward the Holy Land.
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E.
Battle of Nazareth
The Battle of Nazareth is a historical painting by French artist Antoine-Jean Gros depicting a Napoleonic-era military engagement in the Holy Land.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Homs (1281) Target entity description: 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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A.
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.
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B.
Siege of Homs
The Siege of Homs was a prolonged and devastating battle in the Syrian Civil War in which government forces encircled and heavily bombarded opposition-held districts of the city, causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties.
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C.
Battle of Damour
The Battle of Damour was a key World War II engagement in 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria and Lebanon, marking the final major battle that led to the fall of Beirut and the end of the campaign.
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D.
Battle of Dorylaeum (1097)
The Battle of Dorylaeum (1097) was a major First Crusade victory in Anatolia where crusader forces defeated the Seljuk Turks, helping secure their advance toward the Holy Land.
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E.
Battle of Nazareth
The Battle of Nazareth is a historical painting by French artist Antoine-Jean Gros depicting a Napoleonic-era military engagement in the Holy Land.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
medieval battle ⓘ |
| aimOfIlkhanate | to seize Syria from the Mamluks ⓘ |
| aimOfMamluks | to defend Syria and halt Mongol advance ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
ⓘ
Georgian forces allied with the Ilkhanate ⓘ Mongol Ilkhanate ⓘ
surface form:
Ilkhanate
Mamluk Sultanate ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Ilkhanate-led coalition on attacking side
ⓘ
Mamluk Sultanate on defending side ⓘ |
| commander |
Demetrius II of Georgia
ⓘ
surface form:
Georgian prince Demetrius II (associated with Georgian contingent)
Leo II of Armenia ⓘ
surface form:
Leo II of Cilician Armenia
Mongol Ilkhan Abaqa Khan ⓘ Mongol general Möngke Temür ⓘ Sultan Qalawun ⓘ |
| conflictType |
Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303)
ⓘ
surface form:
Mamluk–Ilkhanid War
|
| conflictWith |
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
ⓘ
Georgian allies of the Ilkhanate ⓘ Mongol Ilkhanate ⓘ |
| date | 29 October 1281 ⓘ |
| followedBy | later Mamluk–Ilkhanid clashes in Syria ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Mamluk period in Syria ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryForce |
Armenian Cilician troops
ⓘ
Georgian troops ⓘ Mamluk cavalry ⓘ Mongol cavalry ⓘ |
| location |
Syria
ⓘ
near Homs ⓘ |
| notableOutcome |
Ilkhanid coalition forced to retreat from Syria
ⓘ
Mamluks maintained control of Syria ⓘ |
| opponentOf | Mongol Ilkhanate expansion ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Sultan Qalawun ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mamluk–Ilkhanid Wars
ⓘ
Mongol invasions of the Levant ⓘ |
| precededBy | Second Battle of Homs (1271) ⓘ |
| primaryOpponentOf | Abaqa Khan’s Syrian campaign ⓘ |
| primaryTheater | Syrian steppe near Homs ⓘ |
| region |
Levant region
ⓘ
surface form:
Levant
|
| religiousContext | fought between largely Muslim Mamluk forces and largely non-Muslim Ilkhanid allies ⓘ |
| result | Mamluk victory ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
halted westward expansion of the Mongol Ilkhanate into Syria
ⓘ
helped preserve Mamluk control over Damascus and central Syria ⓘ secured Mamluk dominance in Syria ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Abaqa Khan ⓘ |
| territorialContext | took place in the Ayyubid–Crusader–Mamluk frontier region ⓘ |
| year | 1281 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Homs (1281) Description of subject: 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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