Khwarazmian Empire

About Khwarazmian Empire

A Persianate Sunni Muslim empire centered on Khwarazm south of the Aral Sea. It briefly became the dominant power in Central Asia and Iran. When its governor at Otrar massacred a Mongol trade caravan, Genghis Khan invaded in 1219. Cities such as Bukhara, Samarkand, and Urgench were devastated.