The battle was part of Abaqa Khan 's attempt at taking Syria from the Mamluks .

In a pitched battle , the Armenians , Georgians and Oirats under King Leo II and Mongol generals routed and scattered Dispersal the Mamluk left flank , but the Mamluks personally led Conquering by Sultan Qalawun destroyed Destroying the Mongol centre .

The following year , Abaqa died Death and his successor , Tekuder , reversed Change his policy towards the Mamluks .

These princes , rather than the Mamluks of Cairo themselves , actually fought Hostile_encounter and won the First Battle Hostile_encounter of Homs .

This expedition was initiated Process_start by Ilkhanate generals such as Baidu who was forced Motion to leave Departing Gaza when the Mamluks advanced Cause_to_make_progress just before the battle of Ain Jalut .