Mongol invasion of Alania
| Mongol invasion of Alania | |||||||||
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| Part of the Mongol invasions and conquests | |||||||||
Map of Alania, 13-14th century | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Mongol Empire |
Supported by: Cumans (initially allied) ~Various North Caucasian tribes | ||||||||
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Jebe Subutai Batu Khan | Unknown | ||||||||
The Mongol invasion of Alania was a series of military campaigns conducted by the Mongol Empire in the early 13th century (1220–1223), followed by the devastating invasion of 1237–1240, including the siege of the Alanian capital Maghas in 1239–1240, and subsequent campaigns in the 1240s. These invasions were part of the broader Mongol invasions and conquests and marked the first major encounter of European peoples with the Mongol armies.