Mongol invasions of Chechnya and Ingushetia

During the 13th century, the Mongol Empire launched two invasions of the territory of modern Chechnya and Ingushetia, which included the lands of Alania in the west, Simsir in the northeast, and the Georgian-allied polity of Durdzuketia in the south. The Mongol's inflicted widespread death and destruction on the Durdzuks, but also greatly shaped the people they became afterward. The invasions are among the most significant occurrences in Chechen and Ingush history, and had long-ranging effects on Chechnya, Ingushetia and their peoples.