Capture of Gurganj
· Gurganj (Konye-Urgench), Dashoguz Region, Turkmenistan
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file After joining Jochi outside Urganch, Ögedei was made sole commander of the siege and captured the city, enhancing his military reputation. The medieval city of Gurganj/Urgench is represented by the Konye-Urgench archaeological site, rather than modern Urgench in Uzbekistan.
