Apr 10, 2022
5 min read
Legend Says A Mongol Army Once Killed 1.7 Million People In a Single Hour
The tragedy of Nishapur
In 1219 CE, Genghis Khan began his invasion of the Khwarezmian Empire. The state was a Muslim ruled empire that dominated millions of square miles in Central Asia. It was a stepping stone for the rapid westward advancement of the Mongols. Khwarezmia bridged the lands between modern day Afghanistan and…
