Razavi Khorasan, Iran · Asia
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Neyshābūr is a city located in Razavi Khorasan, Iran. With a population of 220,929, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Neyshābūr sits in Iran. It's in the Asia/Tehran time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Neyshābūr to your route.
The siege of Nishapur (Persian:محاصره نیشاپور) took place in April 1221 (Muharram 618 AH), during the Mongol invasion of Khorasan. The siege was led by Tolui Khan, son of Genghis Khan, following the death of Genghis Khan's son-in-law Taghaqchar during an earlier engagement at Nishapur. The fall of the city resulted inRead more
a large-scale massacre and the near-total destruction of Nishapur.
The city of Nishapur was a major center of learning, trade, and culture in Khorasan. Located on the Silk Road, it thrived as a regional capital known for its bustling markets, pottery, and production of textiles and turquoise. Then it became part of the Khwarazmian Empire. In the spring of 1221 a Mongol force, estimated to number between 10,000 and 15,000 men and led by Tolui, son of Genghis Khan, besieged the city and after breaching its defences, the entire population was put to the sword and the city laid waste as an act of vengeance. According to the Persian chronicler Ata-Malik Juvayni, the settlement was so thoroughly destroyed that not even cats and dogs were spared, and its site was sown with barley.
Historical accounts state that Nishapurs population was massacred following its capture by the Mongols in 1221. Medieval sources, including Ata-Malik Juvayni, report death tolls exceeding 1,747,000 people, while some modern scholars call these exaggerations and estimate casualties between 100,000 and 200,000.
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Neyshābūr is located in Razavi Khorasan, Iran, Asia. The coordinates are 36.2133 latitude, 58.7957 longitude.
Neyshābūr has a population of approximately 220,929 people, making it a city in Iran.
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