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Siege of Bukhara

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/February 10, 2024  by Gog the Mild (talk) 20:13, 30 December 2023 (UTC)



The siege of Bukhara took place in February 1220, during the Mongol conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire. Genghis Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire, had launched an assault on the Khwarazmian Empire after being provoked by Shah Muhammad II. Dividing his army, Genghis led a force of between 30,000 and 50,000 warriors across the Kyzylkum Desert to surprise the defenders of Bukhara. This city had been thought to be far from danger, and so was garrisoned by fewer than 20,000 men. After a failed sortie, the outer city surrendered on 10 February, while Khwarazmian loyalists continued to defend the citadel for less than two weeks, before it too was breached and taken. Most of the city's population was enslaved or conscripted. Although Bukhara was then destroyed by fire, the destruction was relatively mild compared to elsewhere; within a short space of time the city was once again a centre of trade and learning, and it profited greatly from the Pax Mongolica.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Last on Mongol history will be Tolui on December 20.
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 * Promoted: March 24, 2023
 * Reasons for nomination: 805th anniversary of fall of outer city.
 * Support as nominator. AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:33, 5 December 2023 (UTC)