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H-EVT-0101epic
epicCore SagaAtlasevent · historical
Westward Campaign
1219-1221
1219-1221 · Campaign
historical eventCampaign1219-1221
Westward Campaign
The Mongol campaign against Khwarazm
A diplomatic rupture became a campaign that transformed Central Asia and the balance of power across Eurasia.
At a glance
Event identity
- Time
- 1219-1221
- Place
- Central Asia
- Event Type
- Campaign
- Participants
- Genghis Khan, Shah Muhammad II
- Rarity
- epic
- Story Available
- Yes
What happened
The event in brief
A diplomatic rupture became a campaign that transformed Central Asia and the balance of power across Eurasia.
Background
Commercial contact and political suspicion met at the frontier city of Otrar.
Key figures
People within the event
Genghis KhanParticipant
Shah Muhammad IIParticipant
Map / scene
Event geography
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Mapped locations
Central AsiaGenghis KhanShah Muhammad II
Consequences
Immediate impact and long-term legacy
Immediate impact
The Khwarazmian Empire collapsed and Mongol power extended deep into Central Asia.
Long-term legacy
The event became part of wider political, cultural, and historical narratives that continued well beyond its immediate moment.
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