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A Mongol army commanded by Tolui captured the city of Merv in present-day Turkmenistan, allegedly killing more than 1.7 million people.
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Mongol Empire
Empire in Eurasia
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Tolui
Regent of the Mongol Empire (c. 1191 – 1232)
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Merv
Ancient major city in Central Asia
Merv, also known as the Merve Oasis, was a major Iranian city in Central Asia, on the historical Silk Road, near today's Mary, Turkmenistan. Human settlements on the site of Merv existed from the 3rd millennium BC until the 18th century AD. It changed hands repeatedly throughout…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Turkmenistan
Country in Central Asia
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