Topic
Genghis Khan's Sack of Beijing
Subject Violence
1215 CE
When the Jin court moves their capital from Beijing to Kaifeng once more, Genghis Khan sees this as open revolt and in 1215 sacks the former capital Beijing, burning the city to the ground.
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Moran, J. (n.d.). Genghis Khan's Sack of Beijing. History Atlas. Retrieved 16 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/genghis-khans-sack-of-beijing/
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