[OrangeBlaze]

Exactly. Surprised this is barely mentioned in the article.

During the siege of Baghdad, the Mongols destroyed the Grand Library of Baghdad which contained countless precious historical documents and books on subjects ranging from medicine to astronomy.[1]

To think these invaders are glorified today makes me sick. In my opinion, not only did only cause the decline of the Arabic world, but they also severely impacted the technological development of the world as a whole. Some of the works in the library were believed to be ancient manuscripts from Greek sources.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Baghdad_(1258)#Destru...