Genghis Khan and the Mongol Siege of Baghdad 1258

Episode 73 of our Genghis Khan series explores the Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258, a pivotal event that ended the Islamic Golden Age. Under Hulagu Khan, the Mongols besieged the Abbasid capital, using siege engines and psychological warfare. The episode delves into the role of the Naiman commander Kitbuqa, the fall of the House of Wisdom, and the complex relationship between the Mongols and the Islamic world. We discuss the political fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate, the influence of Nestorian Christians and Shia Muslims within the Mongol ranks, and the aftermath that reshaped the Middle East. Featuring insights from historians like Juvayni and Rashid al-Din, this episode offers a nuanced look at a watershed moment that still echoes today. #GenghisKhan #MongolEmpire #Baghdad1258 #HulaguKhan #AbbasidCaliphate #SiegeOfBaghdad #Kitbuqa #HouseOfWisdom #Nestorian #Juvayni #RashidAlDin #IslamicGoldenAge #MongolSiege #MongolHistory #CentralAsia #MiddleEastHistory #MilitaryHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo