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The siege of Baghdad took place in early 1258 at Baghdad, the historic capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. After a series of provocations from the city's ruler, Caliph al-Musta'sim , a large army under the Mongol prince Hulegu attacked the city.
- 29 January-10 February 1258(13 days)
- Mongol victory
Under Hulegu's leadership, the Mongols sacked and destroyed Baghdad ending the Islamic Golden Age and weakened Damascus, causing a shift of Islamic influence to the Mamluk Sultanate in Cairo and ended the Abbasid Dynasty . Background.
Feb 15, 2019 · Learn how Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan, led the largest Mongol army ever to besiege and sack Baghdad, the capital of the Islamic empire. Find out why the Caliph refused to surrender and how the Mongols massacred the city's population.
The Mongol army, led by Hulagu Khan and his top general Guo Kan, set out for Baghdad in November of 1257. Hulagu demanded surrender; the caliph refused, warning the Mongols that they faced the wrath of God if they attacked the caliph.
Apr 20, 2019 · Far to the east of Baghdad, meanwhile, a young warrior called Temujin managed to unite the Mongols and took the title Genghis Khan. It would be his grandson, Hulagu, who would push the boundaries of the Mongol Empire into what is now Iraq and Syria. Hulagu's primary purpose was to solidify his grip on the heartland of the Ilkhanate in Persia.
- Kallie Szczepanski
Dec 14, 2023 · Hulagu’s leadership resulted in the devastation of Baghdad, long the heart of Islamic authority, as well as a huge blow to Damascus, resulting in a dramatic shift in Islamic dominance towards the Mamluks in Cairo. Also Read: Famous Mongolian Leaders: Century-Long Dynasty. Hulagu’s Family Background and Religious Affiliation.
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Hülegü (born c. 1217—died Feb. 8, 1265, Jazīreh-ye-Shāhī, Iran) was a Mongol ruler in Iran who founded the Il-Khanid dynasty and, as part of a Mongol program of subduing the Islamic world, seized and sacked Baghdad, the religious and cultural capital of Islam.
