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Mongol Invasion of Khwarezmia

1219 CE – 1221 CE

After the Khwarezmian Shah executed Mongol envoys, Genghis Khan launched a devastating invasion that obliterated the Khwarezmian Empire.

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1219–1221 military campaign

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Conflict · Middle East

Mongol Invasion of Khwarezmia

1219 CE – 1221 CE

After the Khwarezmian Shah executed Mongol envoys, Genghis Khan launched a devastating invasion that obliterated the Khwarezmian Empire. Cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Urgench were sacked with massive loss of life, permanently altering Central Asian demographics.

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