The Fall of Baghdad and the Mongol Invasion

The video details the Mongol siege and conquest of Baghdad in 1258, led by Hulagu Khan. The Abbasid caliph al-Mustasim is warned by Mongol envoys but fails to submit, leading to a brutal siege. Despite Baghdad's defenses, the Mongols breach the city, resulting in a massacre and the end of the Abbasid caliphate. The video concludes with a promotion for CuriosityStream.

Who was the spiritual leader of the Sunni Muslims during the Mongol invasion?

• Al-Mustasim

• Hulagu Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Manka Khan

What was the caliph's response to Hulagu Khan's demand for submission?

• He immediately surrendered.

• He insulted Hulagu and refused to submit.

• He offered a large payment to the Mongols.

• He fled the city.

What tactic did the Mongols use to draw the Abbasid troops out of Baghdad?

• They used catapults to breach the walls.

• They attacked the city gates directly.

• They pretended to retreat.

• They laid siege to the city.

What was the fate of the caliph after the Mongols captured Baghdad?

• He was executed by being trampled to death.

• He was exiled to another country.

• He escaped and formed a resistance.

• He was allowed to continue ruling under Mongol supervision.

Which groups were spared by the Mongols during the massacre in Baghdad?

• Only the caliph's family

• Shia Muslims and Christians

• Sunni Muslims

• All civilians

What did the Mongols do to the royal tombs in Baghdad?

• They preserved them as a sign of respect.

• They looted them and left them intact.

• They destroyed them and burned the remains.

• They converted them into Mongol shrines.

What was the estimated number of casualties during the Mongol invasion of Baghdad?

• 500,000 to 1 million

• 100,000 to 200,000

• 3 million to 4 million

• 800,000 to 2 million

What was the Mongol belief regarding the spilling of noble blood?

• It would bring a curse from heaven.

• It was a sign of victory.

• It was a way to gain power.

• It was necessary for conquest.

What did Hulagu Khan do after the conquest of Baghdad?

• He established a new capital in Baghdad.

• He continued his conquests into Syria.

• He was defeated by the Mamluks.

• He returned to Mongolia.

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