Which Happened First?

Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran

Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran
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Between 1219 and 1221, the Mongol forces under Genghis Khan invaded the lands of the Khwarazmian Empire in Central Asia. The campaign, which followed the annexation of the Qara Khitai Khanate, saw widespread devastation and atrocities.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Mongol invasion of Central Asia1216–1221
  2. Prussian Crusade1217–1274
  3. Siege of DamiettaMay 1218 – November 5, 1219
  4. Battle of LyndanisseJune 15, 1219
  5. Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran (this page)1219–1221
  6. Battle of IndusNovember 24, 1221

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