According to historians, every soldier was charged with bringing back a head. This conquest is one of Timur's most controversial military actions; Baghdad could not recover for years. (Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam; Wikipedia, 'Timurid Conquests')
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Timur's Second Capture of Baghdad?
- In 1401 Timur seized Baghdad for the second time; after the return of the Jalayirid Ahmad the city suffered severe devastation.
- When did Timur's Second Capture of Baghdad happen?
- 1401 CE
- Where did Timur's Second Capture of Baghdad take place?
- Bağdat, Irak