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The Mongolians invaded the Levant several times, include taking Damascus and ending the local dynasty. Unlike other areas of the world (Russia, the Ottoman, Persia, India, China), they did not stay long and suffered a great defeat at the hands of the Mamluks near Galilee.

What if the Mongolians decided to move further south into Egypt around 1300, where many of the Abbassid Princes had fled after the fall of Baghdad?

Egypt and North Africa (maybe as far south as Ethiopia) were wealthy and would make as good a tribute state as any.

How would this affect the Islamic Wars with Europe, particularly in Spain and the Balkans (Byzantium)?

Would unifying the area under Mongol rule improve anything or merely be parasitic?

Would it be a given that the local Mongol Khans would convert to Islam or would this be a constant cause of friction?

If the Muslim population resisted, would this be seen as a reason for the Mongols to wipe out large segments of local North African and Levantine populations?

Take it any direction you like. Thanks.
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