Battle_of_Dongola_(1276)
Battle of Dongola (1276)
Battle between Mamluk Sultanate and Kingdom of Makuria in Nubia
The Battle of Dongola (1276) was fought between the Mamluk Sultanate under Baibars and the Kingdom of Makuria. The Mamluks gained a decisive victory, capturing the Makurian capital Dongola, forcing the king David of Makuria to flee and placing a puppet on the Makurian throne. After this battle the Kingdom of Makuria went into a period of decline until its collapse in the 15th century