Mongol Invasion of Khwarazmia

1219 CE · military

Beginning in 1219, the Mongol armies under the leadership of Genghis Khan launched a large-scale campaign against the Khwarazmian Empire, a powerful state in Central Asia.

Major cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Urgench were captured, and the Khwarazmian state collapsed within a few years. The campaign fundamentally altered the political order of the region.

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What was Mongol Invasion of Khwarazmia?
Beginning in 1219, the Mongol armies under the leadership of Genghis Khan launched a large-scale campaign against the Khwarazmian Empire, a powerful state in Central Asia.
When did Mongol Invasion of Khwarazmia happen?
1219 CE