Atlas of Battles

war, 30 engagements

Battles of Mongol invasions and conquests

The atlas places 30 engagements of Mongol invasions and conquests (1206 to 1337): 15 battles and 15 sieges across 14 present-day countries, most in Syria (8), Pakistan (4), Iran (4). The most widely documented: Battle of Ain Jalut, Battle of the Kalka River, Battle of Legnica, Battle of Mohi, Battle of Marj al-Saffar.

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Siege of MultanSiege of KujuBattle of CheoinSiege of LahoreSiege of GerdkuhSiege of Maymun-DizSiege of AlamutSiege of LambsarCapture of DamascusSiege of AleppoSiege of MosulSiege of al-BiraBattle of Bun'eiBattle of Iki (1274)Battle of KōanBattle of SindBattle of Wadi al-KhaznadarCapture of DamascusBattle of AleppoBattle of AmrohaBattle of RaviSiege of AnazarbaSiege of Al-RahbaSiege of JraberdBattle of the Kalka RiverBattle of LegnicaBattle of MohiBattle of Ain JalutSecond Battle of HomsBattle of Marj al-SaffarBattle of the Kalka RiverBattle of LegnicaBattle of MohiBattle of Ain JalutSecond Battle of HomsBattle of Marj al-SaffarŌsakaManilaSeoulTaipeiBengaluruBangkokChengduÜrümqiKabulAthens5000 km38.441N, 75.623E
30 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1220s: 2 engagements1230s: 2 engagements1240s: 3 engagements1250s: 4 engagements1260s: 4 engagements1270s: 3 engagements1280s: 2 engagements1290s: 2 engagements1300s: 6 engagements6 in 1300s1310s: 1 engagements1220s1310s
29 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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, 131212221312
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1222Siege of MultanMultan, Pakistan
31 May 1223Battle of the Kalka RiverKalchyk, RussiaMongol victory
1231Siege of KujuKusong, North KoreaGoryeo victory
1232Battle of CheoinSouth KoreaGoryeo victory
9 April 1241Battle of LegnicaLegnickie Pole, PolandMongol victory
11 April 1241Battle of MohiMuhi, HungaryMongol victory
22 December 1241Siege of LahoreLahore, PakistanMongol victory; Malik Ikhtyaruddin Qaraqash fled before the city fell
April 1253Siege of GerdkuhGerdkuh, IranNizzari surrender from want of clothing
1256Siege of Maymun-DizMaymun-Diz, IranMongol victoryThe Nizari leadership capitulated; Maymun-Diz and most...
November 1256Siege of AlamutAlamut Castle, IranMongol victory
1256Siege of LambsarLambsar Castle, Iran
1260Capture of DamascusDamascus, SyriaIlkhanate victory
18 January 1260Siege of AleppoAleppo, SyriaMongol victory; The Mongols captured Aleppo and the Ayyubids'...
3 September 1260Battle of Ain JalutWell of Harod, IsraelMamluk victory
1261Siege of MosulMosul, IraqMongol victory
October 1272Siege of al-BiraAl-Bireh, TurkeyMamluk victory
October 1274Battle of Bun'eiJapanJapanese victory
14 November 1274Battle of Iki (1274)Iki Island, JapanYuan victory
1281Battle of KōanNorthern Kyushu, JapanJapanese victory
29 October 1281Second Battle of HomsHoms, SyriaMamluk victory
1298Battle of SindSehwan, PakistanDelhi-Soomra victory
22 December 1299Battle of Wadi al-KhaznadarHoms, SyriaIlkhanate victory
1300Capture of DamascusDamascus, SyriaIlkhanid victory
1303Battle of AleppoAleppo, Syria
20 April 1303Battle of Marj al-SaffarGhabaghib, Syria
20 December 1305Battle of AmrohaAmroha, IndiaDelhi Sultanate victory
1306Battle of RaviPakistanDelhi Sultanate victory
1307Siege of AnazarbaTurkey
1312Siege of Al-RahbaSyriaMamluk victory
date unknownSiege of JraberdÇiləbürt, Azerbaijan

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Mongol invasions and conquests (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.