KnowraSiege of Baghdad (1258)Linked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Siege of Baghdad (1258), each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 7Related 4BaghdadBroader topic: The conquest ended Abbasid caliphal rule in Baghdad and transformed the city’s political role.IlkhanateBroader topic: This conquest helped secure Mongol rule in the region.Mongol military tacticsBroader topic: The campaign illustrates the use of siege forces against a major fortified city.Mongol siege warfareBroader topic: The siege exemplifies the use of organized assault against one of the Islamic world's great capitals.Hulagu KhanBroader topic: Hulagu’s forces captured the Abbasid capital, a defining event of his campaign.Mongol horse archersBroader topic: The campaign shows that Mongol armies combined mounted operations with siege warfare.Military of the Mongol EmpireBroader topic: The siege illustrates how Mongol armies applied engineering against a major fortified city.