Battles and Campaigns

Siege of Baghdad (1258)

Medieval, Mongol Empire against the Abbasid Caliphate

Citation Formats

General Reference

War and Military Atlas. "Siege of Baghdad (1258)." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://military.interactiveatlas.org/battles/siege-of-baghdad-1258.

APA Style

War and Military Atlas. (n.d.). Siege of Baghdad (1258). Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://military.interactiveatlas.org/battles/siege-of-baghdad-1258

BibTeX

@misc{warandmilitaryatlas-siege-of-baghdad-1258,
  author = {War and Military Atlas},
  title = {Siege of Baghdad (1258)},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://military.interactiveatlas.org/battles/siege-of-baghdad-1258},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

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.

Facts

Battle Type

Siege of a fortified capital city 1

Year

1258 1

Location

Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate (modern Iraq) 1

Outcome

Mongol victory 1

Sources

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.

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1. Wikipedia: Siege of Baghdad (1258)

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