Mongol Siege of Aleppo 1260 Hulagu's Invasion of Syria

In 1260, the Mongol army under Hulagu Khan swept into Syria, capturing Aleppo and Damascus with devastating efficiency. This episode explores the Mongol invasion of the Mamluk frontier, focusing on the fall of Aleppo after a week-long siege, the role of the Armenian king Hethum I and the crusader Bohemond VI as Mongol allies, and the brutal sack that followed. We discuss Hulagu's demands for submission, the collaboration of local Christians, and the shockwaves that led to the pivotal Battle of Ayn Jalut just months later. Drawing on accounts from Arab historians like Ibn al-Amid and al-Maqrizi, we trace how Mongol strategy and terror tactics met their match in the Mamluk sultan Qutuz and his general Baybars. This episode covers the brief Mongol occupation of Syria, the complex religious and political alliances, and the turning point that halted Mongol expansion westward. #MongolEmpire #HulaguKhan #SiegeOfAleppo #Syria1260 #MamlukSultanate #Baybars #Qutuz #BattleOfAynJalut #BohemondVI #HethumI #Aleppo #Damascus #Ilkhanate #MedievalWarfare #MongolInvasion #CrusaderHistory #MiddleEastHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo