History of Mongolia - 1221 Continuation of Mongol conquests in Asia
After 7 months of siege, Gurgengj (or Urgench, current Kohne Urgench), the capital of Kharezm, is taken and destroyed and will be rebuilt later in 1231. Djötchi now remain in this region which is his prerogative, its relations with Genghis Khan cool down. Similarly Balkh (formerly Bactris in Afghanistan) is taken and destroyed by Genghis Khan. Khorassan is conquered by Tului (the population of the cities of Merv, Herat and Nichapur is massacred; to Merv corpses were decapitated, building pyramids of heads; Nichapur is shaved and will not be rebuilt).
Genghis Khan through the Hindu Kush to attack the son of Muhammad Shah, Jalal al-Din. At the headquarters of Bamiyan, a small-son of Genghis Khan, Mutugen (son of Chaghatai) is killed. The citadel of Bamiyan is shaved. But the Mongols suffered a defeat at Perwan. Herat coup rebels and resumed its population is massacred. Battle against Jalal al-Din on the right bank of Indus, but it escapes across the river to swim. Ghazni (Afghanistan) is taken and destroyed by Ögödeï. The cities of Merv and Balkh are again made bag. The eastern Iran (Khorassan and Afghanistan) did not fall for such destruction. Genghis Khan took the path of return. It sets up an administration in the conquered countries (darugatchi = prefect). He is assisted by two letters Transoxiana Muslims.
Meanwhile, Djebe and Süböteï continue their raid in the west; they traverse Azerbaijan and Georgia, then beyond South Caucasus attack Alans and end up in the steppes of Ukraine facing the Kingdom of Kiptchak (or Polovtses or Comans), which are installed on the Turkish territory previously occupied by Petchénègues (late 9th century to 1122) and before them by the Khazar (626-1016).
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