Mongol Invasion of Khwarezmia

1219 CE · conquest

With the Mongol invasion that began in 1219, the armies of Genghis Khan entered the lands of Khwarazm (the Khwarazmian Empire).

Bukhara, Samarkand, and other important centers were besieged and taken, and the urbanized structure of the region was severely shaken. The invasion constituted an important stage in the westward expansion of the Mongol Empire.

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What was Mongol Invasion of Khwarezmia?
With the Mongol invasion that began in 1219, the armies of Genghis Khan entered the lands of Khwarazm (the Khwarazmian Empire).
When did Mongol Invasion of Khwarezmia happen?
1219 CE