4. The Destruction of Khwarizm
The Mongol destruction of Major Islamic Central Asian cities (Khwarizm) set an explosive trajectory for a sweeping conquest of Muslim domains. The reports of horrifying massacres by the Mongol army during these events underscore a terrifying Mongol military policy that continued for the next century and half. What were the causes and effects of the Mongol invasion of Khwarizm? What was the outcome of destroying the...