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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 80

SSC MTS - 08 May 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q80

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The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded Transoxiana in north-east Iran in ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1219.

  • The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded Transoxiana in northeast Iran in 1219. This invasion was a part of Genghis Khan's larger campaign to expand the Mongol Empire.
  • In 1219, Genghis Khan led his forces into the region, which was then under the rule of the Khwarazmian Empire. The invasion of Transoxiana marked a significant military campaign in the early stages of Mongol expansion into Central Asia and the Middle East.
  • It ultimately resulted in the defeat of the Khwarazmian Empire and further solidified Mongol control over vast territories stretching from East Asia to the Middle East.