Siege of Herat (1221) (1221)

Siege of Herat (1221) (Mongol Empire vs Khwarazmian Empire) took place in 1221 during Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran.

Battle facts

Year: 1221
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran
Side A: Mongol Empire
Side B: Khwarazmian Empire
Commanders (A): Tolui, Eljigidei
Commanders (B): Malik Shams al-Din Muhammad Juzjani
Casualties: Entire population massacred (Khwarazmian Empire)
Outcome: Mongol victory
Coordinates: 34.333°, 62.200°

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Siege of Herat (1221) (1221)

Siege of Herat (1221) took place in 1221. Mongol Empire vs Khwarazmian Empire. Part of Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran. Casualties: Entire population massacred (Khwarazmian Empire). Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.