Genghis Khan’s invasion
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write 4–5 sentences on the causes of the war between Genghis Khan and the Khwarazmshah.
Diplomatic contacts, the seizure of the caravan at Otrar, the killing of the envoy, Khwarazm’s internal weakness.
2
Tabulate the chronology of 1219–1221.
Autumn 1219 Otrar; Feb 1220 Bukhara; March 1220 Samarkand; Khujand; 1221 Urgench.
3
Write 4 sentences from the book about Temur Malik’s courage.
Khujand, a month, the island, boats, towards Khwarazm.
4
Explain the difference between tradition and documented fact using Najmuddin Kubra.
His death at Urgench is in the sources; the words “Either the homeland...” are a traditional account.
5
Was the Khwarazmshah’s decision right? Give your view with 3 arguments.
A personal answer; arguments might include divided forces, cities beaten one by one and the lack of single command.