Siege of Gurganj

The siege of Gurganj occurred during the Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire. The siege's length is variable, with historians such as Rashid al-Din Hamadani stating that it lasted for seven months, but it is largely agreed that it ended with the defeat and annihilation of the city in April 1221. Genghis Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire, had launched a multi-pronged assault on the Khwarazmian Empire, ruled by Shah Muhammad II. Through a combination of efficient planning and excellent manoeuvering, the Khan's army managed to take the border town of Otrar swiftly, followed by the large cities of Bukhara and Samarkand. The siege, among others, was witnessed by the Persian biographer Shihab al-Din Muhammad al-Nasawi, who recorded an account in Arabic c. 1241.

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1220 Siege of Gurganj

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1379 Timur's fourth expedition to Khwarazm

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1378 — 1379 1378–1379 Khwarazm conflict

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region		Khwarazm		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1220	Siege of Gurganj	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1379	Timur's fourth expedition to Khwarazm	Khwarazm, Timurid Empire, White Horde, military expedition	Wikidata
event	war	1378	1378–1379 Khwarazm conflict	war, Khwarazm, Timurid Empire	Wikidata