Encyclopedia > K > Khwarezmian Empire
Khwarezmian Empire
The Khwarezmid Empire (, KhwÄrezmšhÄḥīÄn, "Kings of Khwarezmia"); Sunni Muslim dynasty that ruled in Central Asia and Iran, first as vassals of the Seljuqs and later as independent rulers in the 11th century, that lasted until the Mongol invasion in 1220.Encyclopædia Britannica It was founded by AnĹ«sh Tigin GharchÄÄ«, a former slave of the Seljuq sultans.
Information are taken from Wikipedia, the open encyclopedia, to which contribute many volunteers from around the whole world. Texts are available under the following conditions GNU Free Documentation License.
Encyklopedie (cz) Encyklopédia (sk) Enzyklopädie (de)