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Thesiege of Aleppo lasted from 18 January to 24 January 1260.^[1]

After receiving the submission ofHarran andEdessa, Mongol leaderHulagu Khan crossed the Euphrates, sackedManbij and placed Aleppo under siege.^[2] He was supported by forces ofBohemond VI of Antioch andHethum I of Armenia. For six days the city was under siege. Assisted by catapults and mangonels, Mongol, Armenian and Frankish forces overran the entire city, except for the citadel which held out until 25 February and was demolished following its capitulation.^[3] The ensuing massacre, which lasted six days, was methodical and thorough, in which nearly all adult male Muslims and Jews were killed, though most of the women and children were sold into slavery.^[4] Also included in the destruction was the burning of theGreat Mosque of Aleppo.^[5][6]

Following the siege, Hulagu had some of Hethum's troops executed for burning the mosque,^[5] Some sources state that Bohemond VI of Antioch (leader of the Franks) personally saw to the mosque's destruction.^[7] Later, Hulagu Khan restored to Hethum castles and districts which theAyyubids had previously conquered from the Armenians.^[6]

Ibrahim, the brother ofIbn Batish, was killed during the siege.^[8]

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