Baiju

MedievalGeneralMongol Empire1201 — 1260

Mongol commander in Persia who defeated the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum.

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Quick Facts

Born

1201

Died

1260

Country

Mongol Empire

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)67

Political (20%)31

Influence (20%)54

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)54

Strategy (15%)66

Total Score50.5

Baiju — Complete Timeline

1242 AD

Invasion of the Sultanate of RumWar

Baiju led a Mongol invasion of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum after the Seljuks failed to pay tribute. He captured the city of Erzurum and devastated the region, forcing the Seljuk sultan Kaykhusraw II to prepare for a decisive battle.

ErzurumKaykhusraw IIInvasion

Impact: regionaldestructive

1243 AD

Battle of Köse DağWar◆ Major

Baiju commanded the Mongol army that defeated the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum at the Battle of K

SeljukAnatoliaKöse Dağ

Impact: regional

1256 AD

Suppression of the Rebellion in AnatoliaWar

Baiju suppressed a rebellion by the Seljuk vassals and local Turkish beyliks in Anatolia. He defeated the rebel forces and reasserted Mongol control over the region, executing the Seljuk sultan Kaykaus II and replacing him with a pro-Mongol ruler.

AnatoliaRebellionKaykaus II

Impact: regionaldestructive

1257 AD

Campaign against the Abbasid CaliphateWar◆ Major

Baiju participated in the Mongol campaign against the Abbasid Caliphate under Hulagu Khan. He led a contingent of troops from Anatolia and helped in the siege of Baghdad in 1258, which resulted in the destruction of the city and the end of the Abbasid Caliphate.

BaghdadAbbasidHulagu

Impact: globaldestructive