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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 6 MIN

Genghis Khan's Mongol Siege of Nishapur: Revenge and Ruin

from Genghis Khan: The Man Who Built the Largest Land Empire in History — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In 1221, the Mongol army under Genghis Khan's youngest daughter, Altani, and his general Tolui, besieged the great Persian city of Nishapur. This episode dives into the siege itself — the Mongol use of Chinese siege engineers, catapults, and gunpowder — and the devastating aftermath that left the city in ruins for centuries. We explore the question of whether the Mongols deliberately destroyed irrigation systems in Khorasan, the role of Genghis Khan's daughter in command, and how Nishapur's fall fits into the larger story of the Khwarezmian campaign. Lucas and Luna also discuss the historical sources: Juvayni, Rashid al-Din, and archaeological evidence from the site. A focused look at one of the Mongol Empire's most brutal sieges. #Nishapur #MongolSiege #GenghisKhan #Altani #Tolui #Khorasan #KhwarezmianEmpire #Juvayni #Rashidaldin #SiegeWarfare #Catapult #Gunpowder #AncientCity #CentralAsia #PersianHistory #MongolEmpire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In 1221, the Mongol army under Genghis Khan's youngest daughter, Altani, and his general Tolui, besieged the great Persian city of Nishapur. This episode dives into the siege itself — the Mongol use of Chinese siege engineers, catapults, and gunpowder — and the devastating aftermath that left the city in ruins for centuries. We explore the question of whether the Mongols deliberately destroyed irrigation systems in Khorasan, the role of Genghis Khan's daughter in command, and how Nishapur's fall fits into the larger story of the Khwarezmian campaign. Lucas and Luna also discuss the historical sources: Juvayni, Rashid al-Din, and archaeological evidence from the site. A focused look at one of the Mongol Empire's most brutal sieges. #Nishapur #MongolSiege #GenghisKhan #Altani #Tolui #Khorasan #KhwarezmianEmpire #Juvayni #Rashidaldin #SiegeWarfare #Catapult #Gunpowder #AncientCity #CentralAsia #PersianHistory #MongolEmpire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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