Siege of Merv

1221 Mongol invasion of Khwarezmia and Eastern Iran
Event siege Q39081822
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Siege of Merv

Summary

Siege of Merv is a siege[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of siege entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Siege of Merv's instance of is recorded as siege[3].
  • Siege of Merv took place at Merv[4].
  • Siege of Merv is part of Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran[5].
  • Siege of Merv occurred on April 1221[6].
  • Siege of Merv's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 37.662777777778, 'lon': 62.1925}[7].
  • A participant in Siege of Merv was Mongol Empire[8].
  • A participant in Siege of Merv was Khwarazmian Empire[9].

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When and Where

Siege of Merv occurred on April 1221[6]. The location of it was Merv[4].

Context

Siege of Merv is part of Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran[5]. Its instance of is recorded as siege[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include Mongol Empire[8] and Khwarazmian Empire[9].

Why It Matters

Siege of Merv ranks in the top 8% of siege entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

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  1. 18d ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 37.662777777778, 'lon': 62.1925}
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P625]]: 37°39'46"N, 62°11'33"E, Importing coordinate from enwp"
  2. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country Q874
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P625]]: 37°39'46.01"N, 62°11'33.00"E, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1780981630519; property is not to be used on events (these belong to the location (P2"
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