The Mongol Invasions: Fear, Strategy, and Total Destruction — Fexingo History
The Mongol Sack of Baghdad: A Civilization Ended — Fexingo History
This episode discusses the 1258 Mongol sack of Baghdad, led by Hulagu Khan, which ended the Abbasid Caliphate and destroyed the House of Wisdom. It covers the siege tactics, the role of Ibn al-Alqami, and the devastation that followed, marking the end of the Islamic Golden Age.