Siege of Merv (1221)
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Siege of Merv (1221)
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The siege of Merv took place in April 1221, during the Mongol conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire. In 1219, Genghis Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire, invaded the Khwarazmian Empire ruled by Shah Muhammad II. While the Shah planned to defend his major cities individually and divided his army to station in several garrisons, the Mongols laid siege to one town after another deep into Khorasan, heart of the Khwarazmian Empire. The city of Merv was a major center of learning, trade and culture of Khor
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Seizure and destruction of Merv by the Mongol army
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Merv_(1221)
date created:
2023-05-06T08:02:19Z
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2024-09-14T02:06:55Z
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