What the records say
- When
- 1221 – 1222
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 34.33° N, 62.20° E
- Description
- 1221-1222 siege during the Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire
Siege of Herat (1221)
Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire
The siege of Herat took place in 1221 CE, during the Mongol invasion of Khorasan. It consisted of two military engagements fought at the city in 1221 and 1222. The campaign was led by Tolui, son of Genghis Khan, after the citizens of Herat revolted and killed the Mongol garrison stationed in the city. Following its capture, Herat was extensively destroyed, and a large portion of its population was massacred.
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