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The Mongol Plan

In 1221 the Mongols conquered the Afghani city of Herat. Genghis Khan’s son spared none of the city’s 12,000 defenders and he installed a garrison of the nomadic to rule in his stead. The Afghanis revolted and massacred their overlords. In revenge The Great Khan slaughtered the entire city. Only 40 people were spared from […]