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1210 - Ala ad-Din Muhammad II, Shah of the Khwarezmian Empire takes Samarkand. [6] 1212 - Supported by Uthman Ulugh Sultan, its last Kara-Khanid ruler, the city of Samarkand revolted, killing 8,000-10,000 Khwarezmians living there. Muhammad, in retaliation, sacked the city and executed 10,000 citizens of Samarkand, including Uthman. [10]
Ancient city walls of Samarkand, 4th century BC Alexander the Great Slaying Cleitus in Samarqand, by Daniël de Blieck. Ferens Art Gallery, Hull. Alexander the Great conquered Samarkand in 329 BC. The city was known as Maracanda (Μαράκανδα) by the Greeks. [17] Written sources offer small clues as to the subsequent system of government.
The siege of Samarkand (1220) took place in 1220 A.D. after Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire, had launched a multi-pronged invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire, ruled by Shah Muhammad II. The Mongols had laid siege to the border town of Otrar , but finding its defences obdurate, a large force commanded by Genghis and his youngest son ...
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History of the city of Samarkand. Pages in category "History of Samarkand" ... Timeline of Samarkand; A. Afrasiyab (Samarkand) C.
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Babur had a great ambition to capture the city. [37] In 1497, he besieged Samarkand for seven months before eventually gaining control over it. [38] He was fifteen years old and for him the campaign was a huge achievement. [21] Babur was able to hold the city despite desertions in his army, but he later fell seriously ill. [37]
Towering flames and thick plumes of smoke engulfed a Queens strip mall early Saturday afternoon. One firefighter was taken to Northwell Health with minor injuries from battling the two-alarm blaze ...