Muhammad II of Khwarezm

Deceased Person

1169 – 1220

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Who was Muhammad II of Khwarezm?

Ala ad-Din Muhammad II was the Shah of the Khwarezmian Empire from 1200 to 1220. His ancestor was a Turkic slave who eventually became a viceroy of a small province named Khwarizm. He is perhaps best known for inciting the Mongol invasion of Khwarezmia, which resulted in the complete and utter destruction of his empire.

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Born
1169
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Children
Religion
  • Islam
Died
1220

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on July 23, 2013

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