In 1215, Genghis Khan captured the city that would become modern-day Beijing
In 1215, the Mongol Empire's unstoppable expansion reached a milestone when Genghis Khan's forces breached the massive walls of Zhongdu, the city known today as the global powerhouse of Beijing.
Genghis Khan led his Mongol riders to a decisive victory in 1215 by capturing Zhongdu, the heavily fortified capital of the Jin dynasty. The city was protected by forty foot walls and a complex moat system, but the Mongols used a devastating siege to starve the defenders into submission.
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