Khwarizm Shah & Mongols Ep 24 | Faith-inspiring story of Mongolian girl Tayan's Conversion to Islam

Toquchar, Genghis Khan's son-in-law " When Toquchar attacked the city of *Nishapur* in **1221**, the city's defenders retaliated and killed him. This enraged the Mongols, and in response, **Tolui Khan**, Genghis Khan's son, led a brutal siege against Nishapur. After a three-day siege, the Mongols stormed the city using siege engines and massacred its inhabitants. According to historical accounts, Toquchar's widow personally oversaw the slaughter, ensuring that **every living thing in the city, including animals, was killed**. The city was completely destroyed, marking one of the many devastating Mongol invasions in the region. The Mongol conquest of **Khorasan**, which included Nishapur, was so extreme that medieval chroniclers reported exaggerated death tolls—one account even claimed **2.4 million people were killed in Nishapur alone**. While modern historians believe these numbers are inflated, they still reflect the sheer scale of destruction the Mongols inflicted. The Siege of Nishapur in 1221 was one of the most brutal events of the Mongol conquest of Persia. Here’s a deeper look at what happened: Background Nishapur was a Khwarazmian city in present-day Iran. The Mongols, led by Tolui Khan, besieged the city as part of their campaign against the Khwarazmian Empire. During the siege, Toquchar, Genghis Khan’s son-in-law, was killed by the defenders. The Mongol Retaliation After Toquchar’s death, his widow (Genghis Khan’s daughter) demanded complete destruction of Nishapur as revenge. The Mongols stormed the city after a three-day siege, using siege engines to break through its defenses. Once inside, they massacred the entire population, including men, women, children, and even animals. The Mongols reportedly piled the skulls of the dead into pyramids as a terrifying display of their power. Estimated Death Toll Some historical sources claim that up to 1.7 million people were killed in Nishapur. While modern historians believe this number is exaggerated, the destruction was undeniably immense. Aftermath Nishapur was completely razed, leaving it uninhabitable for years. The Mongols continued their conquest, devastating other cities in Khorasan, including Herat and Merv. The Mongol invasions were infamous for their extreme brutality, and Nishapur’s fate remains one of the most horrifying examples of their military campaigns. #genghiskhan #Jalaluddin #Khwarazshah #Mongol #historyofmongols #genghiskhanlegacy #Merchant