Mongol Siege of Baghdad
siege · 1258 · Baghdad
Ended the Abbasid Caliphate; a catastrophe for the Islamic world.
At a glance
| Type | siege |
|---|---|
| Date | 1258 |
| Location | Baghdad |
| Outcome | The Mongols under Hülegü sacked Baghdad and killed the last Abbasid caliph. |
siege · 1258 · Baghdad
Ended the Abbasid Caliphate; a catastrophe for the Islamic world.
| Type | siege |
|---|---|
| Date | 1258 |
| Location | Baghdad |
| Outcome | The Mongols under Hülegü sacked Baghdad and killed the last Abbasid caliph. |