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Genghis Khan Declares War on Khwarazm

Type Event Region Central Asia Time 1218

After the massacre of a caravan at Otrar in 1218, Genghis Khan sent envoys demanding that the Khwarazmshah Muhammad II hand over the culprit Inalchuq…

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  1. 1218Mongolian Plateau · Mongolian PlateauUpon learning of the caravan's massacre, Genghis Khan first sent envoys to Khwarazm demanding the severe punishment of Inalchuq, compensation for losses, and the restoration of trade order, attempting to resolve the dispute diplomatically.
  2. 1218Mongolian Plateau · Mongolian PlateauThe Khwarazmshah Muhammad II refused Genghis Khan's demands, and some envoys were also killed. Convinced that a peaceful resolution was impossible, Genghis Khan ordered the great army to assemble and formally launched war against Khwarazm.

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