In 1241 CE, the Mongols reached Lahore.
What followed was one of the most dramatic episodes in the medieval history of the city.
The Mongol army surrounded Lahore, attacked its defenses, and eventually entered the city. But when Lahore’s ruler abandoned the city, its people were left to face the invading army largely on their own.
This documentary explores the Mongol attack on Lahore in 1241 CE — the siege, the resistance, the fall of the city, and the impact of the Mongol invasions on Lahore and the wider Punjab region.
Why did Lahore fall to the Mongols?
What happened when the city was left without its ruler?
And how did the Mongol threat change the history of Lahore?
Watch the full documentary to explore one of the most dramatic chapters in the medieval history of Lahore.
**Director:** Hammad Gillani
**Channel:** Qadeemi Duniya
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