The Battle of Xiangyang was a protracted series of battles between the Yuan dynasty and the Southern Song dynasty from 1267 to 1273. The battle was a significant victory for the Yuan dynasty and ended
Illustration of a Xuanfengwupao (旋風五砲) from the Wujing Zongyao
Illustration of a hinged counterweight trebuchet prepped for transit from the Wujing Zongyao, late Ming (Wanli Period) edition
The city of Zarang under siege by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1003 CE. From the illuminated manuscript of Rashid al-Din's Jami' al-tawarikh, dated 1314 CE. Edinburgh University Library
Xiangyang is the second-largest prefecture-level city by population in northwestern Hubei province, China. It was known as Xiangfan from 1950 to 2010. The Han River runs through Xiangyang's centre and
Battle of Xiangyang
…Battle of Xiangyang Part of the Mongol conquest of the Song dynasty Date 16 October 1268 – 14 March 1273 Location Xiangyang, Hubei Result Yuan victory Belligerents Southern Song dynasty Mongol Empire Yuan dynasty Commanders and leaders Li Tingzhi Lü Wenhuan Aju Liu Zheng…
Overlooking Fancheng District from Xiangcheng District on the other side of the Han River.
Guangde Temple, Xiangyang
The Tang dynasty city film and television base in Xiangyang
Xiangyang (Hubei) at night