What happened after the mongols invaded persia in the 1200s? the mongols captured baghdad and destroyed it. the mongols adopted a number of persian customs. the mongols made peasants work for the government in persia. the mongols began islam’s “golden age.”

After the Mongols invaded Persia in the 1200s, the Mongols captured Baghdad and destroyed it. Option A is correct.

The Mongol conquest of Khwarezmia which spanned from 1219 to 1221 meant the beginning of the Mongol conquest of the Islamic states. The Mongol expansion would ultimately result in the conquest of all of Asia and even parts of Eastern Europe except for Japan, the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, Siberia, and most of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

Mongols invaded Persia in the 1200s, they captured Baghdad and destroyed it  

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Mongol Empire was established by Genghis Khan somewhat in 1206. It was a vast contiguous land Empire that stretches from Eastern Europe, Central Europe to the Sea of Japan. It appeared from the coalition of several nomadic clans under the supervision of Genghis Khan who was later declared ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The Empire grew abruptly under his guidance and carried out many invasion in every direction.

During the attack, Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid caliphate under the monarchy of Hulagu Khan. The plundering lasted from 29th January till 10th February 1258. Mosques were looted and destroyed. Priceless books from the Baghdad's libraries were torn and burned. House of Wisdom, the grand library of Baghdad having numerous historical records and books was put to fire. According to some historians, around 90,000 people were slaughtered to death. It was considered as the end of “Golden Age” of Islam.

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Grade: High school

Subject: US History  

Chapter: Roman Empire

Keywords: Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, Mongols, Baghdad, Hulagu Khan, House of Wisdom, Golden Age, libraries.