Where did Genghis Khan's Central Asian Campaign take place?

Maveraünnehir / Horasan / İran

Genghis Khan's Central Asian Campaign (1219 CE)

Name: Genghis Khan's Central Asian Campaign
Start: 1219-01-01
Location: Maveraünnehir / Horasan / İran

The campaign that began with Genghis Khan's entry into Khwarazmian lands was one of the most destructive military operations in history.

Samarkand (1220), Bukhara (1220), Merv, Nishapur and Herat were reduced to ruins. By some estimates millions of people lost their lives; Central Asia's irrigation infrastructure and urban fabric did not recover for centuries. The Turkic tribes were scattered, and some of them migrated westward.

Related civilizations

Khwarazmian Empire

Frequently asked questions

What was Genghis Khan's Central Asian Campaign?: The campaign that began with Genghis Khan's entry into Khwarazmian lands was one of the most destructive military operations in history.
When did Genghis Khan's Central Asian Campaign happen?: 1219 CE
Where did Genghis Khan's Central Asian Campaign take place?: Maveraünnehir / Horasan / İran