Siege of Khujand (1220) 1220
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1220 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Tajikistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Khwarazmian Empire, Mongol Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.2794, 69.6319 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Khujand was a siege by the Mongol army against the governor of the city of Khujand, Timur-Malik, during the Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire in 1220. This led to a Mongol victory and withdrawal of Timur-Malik who offered strong resistance before being forced to abandon the town. In which Timur-Malik fled to a small island in the Syr Darya.
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