Reap the Whirlwind

By: drrobertowens (Diary)  |  September 14th at 11:43 AM  | 

In 1219 the Shah of the Islamic Khwarezmid Empire (present day Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan), Ala ad-Din Muhammad had the ambassadors of Genghis Khan killed.  This affront to diplomatic convention led to a devastating invasion and the total destruction of the Khwarezmid Empire. No-one would advocate the slash and burn/take no prisoner response of the Mongols in the thirteenth century.  However, to allow the first | Read More »