FROM THE HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF MARI

Abstract

The work is dedicated to the history of the relations between the Armenian Kingdom of
Cilicia and the Sultanate of Egypt. The article begins with the detailed discussion of the battle
which took place near the Mari Pass in 1266 between Cilician Armenia and the Sultanate of
Egypt. In particular, it examines the problem when this clash exactly took place and who led
the Armenian army. Further, we have tried to find out the number of enemy troops, as well as
the details of the battle using the information from a number of historical sources. At the end of
the work we have revealed the reasons of the defeat of the Armenian army.