Miafarqin between Kurdish Defense and Mongol Attack (656-658 AH/ 1258-1260 AD)

Abstract

The aim of the research is to investigate and demonstrate the historical Mongolian siege and invasion of the Silvan (Kurdish, Farqin. Turkish, Meyafarikin). The study also discusses the defense of the Silvan inhabitants with the leadership of Malik Kamil Ayoubi. The research also discusses that two years long defense of Kurdish people and how they managed to defend Silvan until they run out of weaponry and supplements. The research finds that they were many elements behind the defeat of Slivan. The research found that varied factors led to defeat of Slivan, such as break out of disease, lack of food, internal conflicts and conspiracy. Moreover, the research finds that the conspiracy and alliance between Armenian and Mangonlian against the Kurdish people in Silvan led to defeat of the Kurdish people and Silvan.