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What event took place in Bukhara in February 1220?
What event took place in Bukhara in February 1220?
- Building of a new citadel
- Celebration of a cultural festival
- Seizure and destruction by Genghis Khan's Mongol army (correct)
- Establishment of a new trade route
How did the Mongols gain access to Bukhara?
How did the Mongols gain access to Bukhara?
- By laying siege to the border town of Otrar (correct)
- By seeking permission from the Shah
- Through peaceful negotiations
- By trading with the city's defenders
Why were Bukhara's defenders caught by surprise?
Why were Bukhara's defenders caught by surprise?
- Due to the unexpected arrival of a large Mongol force (correct)
- The city surrendered without resistance
- They were warned in advance by spies
- There was a peace treaty in place
What fate befell most of Bukhara's population after the Mongol conquest?
What fate befell most of Bukhara's population after the Mongol conquest?
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The Conquest of Bukhara
- In February 1220, the Mongols captured Bukhara, a major city in Central Asia.
- The Mongols gained access to Bukhara by breaching the city's defenses through a gate left open by a sympathetic local.
- Bukhara's defenders were caught by surprise because they were unaware of the Mongols' plan to attack through the open gate.
- After the conquest, most of Bukhara's population was massacred by the Mongols.
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Explore the historical event of the Siege of Bukhara in February 1220, where Genghis Khan's Mongol army launched an assault during the Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire. Learn about the strategic actions taken by both sides and the eventual seizure and destruction of Bukhara.
