Why did the khan of the Ilkhan horde decide to give up his plans to continue his conquest of the Islamic heartland in 1260?A) The successor of Batu as ruler of the Golden Horde, Berke, had converted to Islam and was a potential ally of the Mameluks.B) The Ilkhan horde dissipated into rival clan groups following their defeat at the hands of the Mameluks.C) The forces of the Christian crusader states were likely to bring the powerful armies of western Europe into the struggle against the Mongols.D) The khan died leaving a minor as the ruler of the Ilkhan horde.E) The Islamic forces were already preparing a massive counterattack.

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