This battle was part of Abaqa Khan's attempt at retaking Syria from the Mamluks. There are few sources for this battle, the only certainty is that it was a decisive Mamluk victory. October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Homs (Arabic, Øمص Ḥimá¹£) is a city in Syria, the capital of the Homs Governorate. ... Khanates of Mongolian Empire: Il-Khanate, Chagatai Khanate, Empire of the Great Khan (Yuan Dynasty), Golden Horde The Ilkhanate (also spelled Il-khanate or Il Khanate) was one of the four divisions within the Mongol Empire. ... An Ottoman Mamluk, from 1810 Mamluks (or Mameluks) (the Arabic word usually translates as owned, singular: مملوك plural: مماليك) comprised slave soldiers used by the Muslim Caliphs and the Ottoman Empire, and who on more than one occasion seized power for... Abaqa Khan (1234-1282), the son of Hulagu and Oroqina Khatun, a Mongol Christian. ...
Homs, which was called Mesa in ancient times, was the third station on the Silk route after Dura Europos and Palmyra.
The city was the birthplace of the famous Syrian philosopher, Longenius, counselor to Queen Zenobia, and of the famous physician, Marlian.
The Qattina lake is 15 km from Homs, it is rich in fish, and has the first rainwater dam used in agriculture which dates back to the 2nd millennium BC.
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