The Siege of Baghdad, also known as the Sack of Baghdad, took place in early 1258 when a Mongol army commanded by Hulegu, a prince of the Mongol Empire, attacked the Abbasid Caliphate's capital after a series of provocations from its ruler, Caliph al-Musta'sim. Fought from 29 or 30 January to 10 February 1258, the thirteen-day siege ended in a Mongol victory. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Battle TypeSiege of a fortified capital city 1 LocationBaghdad, Abbasid Caliphate (modern Iraq) 1 Battle Type
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1. Wikipedia: Siege of Baghdad (1258)
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The Siege of Baghdad, also known as the Sack of Baghdad, took place in early 1258. A large army commanded by Hulegu, a prince of the Mongol Empire, attacked the historic capital of the Abbasid Caliphate after a series of provocations from its ruler, caliph al-Musta'sim.
Infobox: Result
Mongol victory
Infobox: Date
29/30 January - 10 February 1258 (13 days)
Infobox: Location
Baghdad (33 20 51N 44 20 06E)
Part Of: Mongol Invasions and Conquests, Infobox: Part of
Part of the Mongol conquest of Persia and Mesopotamia
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