Great cities of Islamic civilization such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Merv and Nishapur were burned and destroyed. Khwarazmshah Sultan Muhammad II lost his life while in flight (1221). The campaign was one of the most destructive events in the history of Central Asia.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Genghis Khan Launches His Campaign Against the Khwarazmshahs?
- Taking as his pretext the massacre of a Mongol trade caravan at Otrar in 1218–1219, Genghis Khan launched a great campaign into Khwarazmian territory.
- When did Genghis Khan Launches His Campaign Against the Khwarazmshahs happen?
- 1219 CE
- Where did Genghis Khan Launches His Campaign Against the Khwarazmshahs take place?
- Maveraünnehir / Horasan