Baghdad, the majestic capital city of the great Abbasid Caliphate. For centuries, the city was a center of culture, learning, trade and religious life. However, in the 1250’s, Hulagu, brother of the ...
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The Fall of Baghdad - Mongol Conquest of 1258
In 1258, Hulagu Khan led a Mongol army to the gates of Baghdad, demanding submission from the Abbasid Caliph. The refusal led to one of the most devastating sackings in world history. 4 dead, 20 ...
An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol invaders ...
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