Siege of Aleppo (1260) 1260
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1260 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mongol invasions of the Levant | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Ayyubid dynasty, Ilkhanate, Principality of Antioch | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.1981, 37.1633 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Aleppo was a major military engagement during the Mongol invasions of the Levant, lasting from 17 January to 24 January 1260. The Mongol army under Hulagu Khan, supported by forces from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia and the Principality of Antioch, besieged the Ayyubid-held city after crossing the Euphrates and capturing nearby settlements.
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