page_title: Shahr-e Gholghola
hierarchical_section_title: Shahr-e Gholghola
caption_attribution_description: English: Shahr-e-Gholghola or the 'City of Screams', Taken Sept 9, 200 near Bamyan City, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. This was the site of 13th Century massacre of the city's population by Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, avenging the murder of his favorite grandson. If you look closely you can see a few people sitting atop. Those are Afghanistan forces watching the valley. The ruins are riddled with landmines and is a safety hazard for anyone moving around the mound. Photo by William E. Henry
context_page_description: Shahr-e Gholghola or Gholghola City is an archaeological site located near the town of Bamyan, Afghanistan.
  The Siege of Bamyan took place here in 1221 during the Mongol pursuit of Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, the last ruler of the Khwarezmian Empire. Mutukan, son of Chagatai Khan and favourite grandson of Genghis Khan, was killed in battle by an arrow from the besieged walls, which led Genghis to massacre the population of the city and its surrounding region.
context_section_description: Shahr-e Gholghola or Gholghola City (Dari: شهر غلغله‎) (also City of Screams, City of Woe, City of Sorrows) is an archaeological site located near the town of Bamyan, Afghanistan.
  The Siege of Bamyan took place here in 1221 during the Mongol pursuit of Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, the last ruler of the Khwarezmian Empire. Mutukan (Mö'etüken), son of Chagatai Khan and favourite grandson of Genghis Khan, was killed in battle by an arrow from the besieged walls, which led Genghis to massacre the population of the city and its surrounding region (the origin of the city's moniker "City of Woe").
caption: Shahr-e-Gholghola or the 'City of Screams', Taken Sept 9, 2009 near Bamyan City, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. This was the site of 13th Century massacre of the city's  population by Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, avenging the murder of his favorite grandson. If you look closely you can see a few people sitting atop it - Afghanistan forces watching the valley. The ruins are riddled with landmines and is a safety hazard for anyone moving around the mound.
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