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After creating their empire, and subjugating Western Xia (Xi Xia) and the northern part of the Jin domain, the Mongols of Genghis Khan started looking towards the west. The actions of the ruler of the Western Liao (Qara Khitai) Kuchlug and the shah of the Khwarezmian empire Ala ad-Din Muhammad II gave the great khan a reason to attack Central Asia and Eastern Iran. Prosperous cities were turned to rubble and the population was massacred during a three-year campaign led by Genghis, Ogedei, Jochi, Chagatai, Tolui, Jebe, and Subutai. The son of Muhammad II - Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu was able to resist the invaders in the battles of Parwan and Indus river... The Mongol invasions were just starting...

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Art by: B. Tsolmonbayar. Check out his amazing work at: https://happymorningstar.deviantart.com/ and by Leyla Ali

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Machinimas made on the Total War Attila, using Machinimas made on the Total War: Attila engine using the great Medieval Kingdoms mod.

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Songs used:
Civilization V OST - Genghis Khan War Theme
Total War Attila OST - Roman Battle Theme
Rannar Sillard - Death Match 3
Johannes Bornlof - Barbarians
Crusader Kings 2 OST - Steppes of the Nomads