Complete the sentence about Siege of Baghdad with the correct year: Invading Mesopotamia from all sides, the Mongol army soon approached Baghdad, routing a sortie on 17 January ______ by flooding their opponents' camp.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1258
- Step 1: Invading Mesopotamia from all sides, the Mongol army soon approached Baghdad, routing a sortie on 17 January 1258 by flooding their opponents' camp. Answer: 1258. Why not the others: 1278, 1288 and 1250 don't fit.
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