How did the Mongols Destroy Baghdad in 1258 ?

How did the Mongols Destroy Baghdad in 1258?

The destruction of Baghdad in 1258 was a devastating event in the history of the city and the Islamic world. It occurred when the Mongol forces of Hulagu Khan captured and sacked the city, marking the end of the Abbasid Caliphate. The once-glorious city, renowned as a center of learning and culture, was left in ruins, its libraries and palaces burned, and its citizens murdered or enslaved. The events of that day marked a turning point in the history of Baghdad, and the city would never fully recover during the next centuries from the destruction wrought by the Mongols. The sack of Baghdad remains a symbol of the brutality and violence of Mongol expansion.

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[jimmytimmy]

The destruction of the House of Wisdom and Alexandria Library makes me sad to know we lost so much knowledge there.

[arandomwalk]

“Lock yourselves in your church and do not come out”
That note is something straight out of horror

[diomuda]

Baghdad was never the same again. I heard that despite Baghdad's later recovery, it never managed to reach the zenith used to be. Therefore, this has become the greatest tragedy of Arab civilisation.

[arhammatyal]

Thanks for subtitles in Urdu ....
بہت بہت شکریہ ۔۔ دل کی گہرائیوں سے پیار ۔

[nenenindonu]

The Sack of Baghdad was more of a scientific loss rather than a political one since the Abbasids had been a city state for three centuries at the time of the siege

[The_Daily_Tomato]

To think of Baghdad of what it was and what it is now. It breaks my heart.

[osamahmousa]

From Baghdad, It hurts, in every time I stand in front of house of wisdom, I can’t imagine what happened at that time!

[Paul_Om]

What an awesome, well-narrated video with great visuals. I'm subscribed so I can see and learn more.

[alexanderrahl]

If I had a nickel for every time a Grand Vizier proved to be a problem for a Sultan or Caliph....
I don't know how many nickels I would have. But I bet I would be surprised lol

[calvinsuu]

The mongols of 1240s were not the same mongols of 1220s...they came with chinese siege engineers, thousands of well seasoned, highly trained, highly motivated warriors and best of the best generals from all corners of the mongol empire...

[Mullet-ZubazPants]

The Mongol army that destroyed Baghdad was international. Most from subject nations, while others not. There were 1, 000 Chinese siege engineers. Persian auxiliaries. A large force of Armenians and Georgians, even the Armenian King was present. There may have been a Frankish contingent, possibly mercenaries from the Crusader kingdom of Antioch

[Sable]

The correction being that Genghis Khan and Timur were not the same people, but relatives and rivals. Hulagu, as rightfully portrayed in video, belonged to Genghis Khan branch. Timur started his empire from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. However both Timurs and Genghis Khan empires collapsed after few hunders years of mismanagement.

[laMoria]

This has to be one, if not the best of your videos. So compelling, I couldn't look away.

[JELazarus]

The Great Wall predates what we think of as "Mongols". It was certainly built on and expanded during medieval times, but it was begun to keep out the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu were kinda like the earlier version of later nomadic pastoralist steppe cultures. and also may have been the origin of the Huns as well. Great Video!

[priyanks]

A great narration to a great tragedy. So much to learn

[ailove]

Thanks for this great video. Great animation.

[daito]

Baghdad in the Golden Age must have been an astonishing city. Maybe one of the greatest ever to exist.

[TheMelbournelad]

Baghdad and Alexandria being sacked and burned is two of greatest losses for our advancement.

[TimeTraveler]

The video provides a captivating exploration of a pivotal historical event, offering profound insights into the strategies and consequences of conquest.

[drmabdulrazzaq]

Great report... You shed the light to the golden city that gave the world knowledge, science and literature for centuries.