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Battle of Baghdad
1401
July 1401
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war or event

Conquests of Tamerlane

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location

modern country

The Turko-Mongol Tamerlane captured Baghdad in 1393 as part of his massive campaign of conquest in the west. But shortly after his conquest of Syria following victory at Aleppo in October 1400, Baghdad rose in revolt. In a terrible retribution, Tamerlane returned to Baghdad and reconquered it in a violent assault. He then massacred the population as punishment and destroyed the city.


   
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