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Siege of Maymun-Diz

Siege of Maymun-Diz was a siege conducted in 1256 at Maymun-Diz, in what is now Iran. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Maymun-Diz. It was part of Mongol invasions and conquests, which ran from 1206 to 1337. The recorded result: Mongol victoryThe Nizari leadership capitulated; Maymun-Diz and most other Nizari fortresses capitulated and were demolished. Recorded strength: 80,000 men1,000 squads of north Chinese and Muslim siege engineers against Heavily outnumbered and outgunned.

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Fought1256
WhereMaymun-Diz, Iran36.476N, 50.607E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeMongol victoryThe Nizari leadership capitulated; Maymun-Diz and most other Nizari fortresses capitulated and were demolished
BelligerentsMongol Empire; Golden Horde; Chagatai Khanate; Oirats; Supported by: The local rulers of Anatolia, Tabaristan, Fars, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Arran, Shirvan, Georgia, and Armeniaagainstborder|22px Nizari state of Alamut
Part ofMongol invasions and conquests1206 to 1337

Where it sits in Mongol invasions and conquests

Siege of Multan, 1222Battle of the Kalka River, 1223Siege of Kuju, 1231Battle of Cheoin, 1232Battle of Legnica, 1241Battle of Mohi, 1241Siege of Lahore, 1241Siege of Gerdkuh, 1253Siege of Maymun-Diz, 1256Siege of Alamut, 1256Siege of Lambsar, 1256Capture of Damascus, 1260Siege of Aleppo, 1260Battle of Ain Jalut, 1260Siege of Mosul, 1261Siege of al-Bira, 1272Battle of Bun'ei, 1274Battle of Iki (1274), 1274Battle of Kōan, 1281Second Battle of Homs, 1281Battle of Sind, 1298Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar, 1299Capture of Damascus, 1300Battle of Aleppo, 1303Battle of Marj al-Saffar, 1303Battle of Amroha, 1305Battle of Ravi, 1306Siege of Anazarba, 1307Siege of Al-Rahba, 131212221312Siege of Maymun-Diz, 1256
30 placed engagements of Mongol invasions and conquests in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1256 (year precision)
to 1256
PlaceMaymun-Diz, Iran
36.476N, 50.607E
KindSiege, medieval
Strength80,000 men1,000 squads of north Chinese and Muslim siege engineersHeavily outnumbered and outgunned
Commanders
  • Hulagu Khan
  • Kitbuqa
  • Teguder (Chagatai prince)
  • Buqa Temür
  • Köke Ilgei
  • Guo Kan
  • Rukn al-Din Khurshah
  • Nasir al-Din Tusi
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Placed at Maymun-Diz; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Siege of Maymun-Diz is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 157 in present-day Iran.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q98906430, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Maymun-Diz, revision 1370743364, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.