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Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire: the city of Bukhara was captured and looted by the Mongol army of Genghis Khan.
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Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire
1219–1221 military campaign
Between 1219 and 1221, the Mongol forces under Genghis Khan invaded the lands of the Khwarazmian Empire in Central Asia. The campaign, which followed the annexation of the Qara Khitai Khanate, saw widespread devastation and atrocities. The invasion marked the completion of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bukhara
City in southwestern Uzbekistan
Bukhara is the seventh-largest city in Uzbekistan by population, with 280,187 residents as of 1 January 2020. It is the capital of Bukhara Region.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Siege of Bukhara
1220 siege and sack by Genghis Khan's Mongol army
The siege of Bukhara took place in February 1220, during the Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire. Genghis Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire, had launched a multi-pronged assault on the Khwarazmian Empire ruled by Shah Muhammad II. While the Shah planned to defend his major…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Genghis Khan
Founder of the Mongol Empire (c. 1162 – 1227)
Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)