ancient Iranian prophet Zoroastrianism, ancient Iranian religion, still practiced Crusader-related Battle of La Forbie (1244), with decisive Khwarezmian participation; ends Crusader power in Levant Siege of Jerusalem (1244) by Khwarezmian tribes References Sources Yuri Bregel. "The Sarts in the Khanate of Khiva", Journal of Asian History, Vol. 12, 1978, pp. 121–151 Robin Lane Fox. Alexander the Great, pp. 308ff etc. Shir Muhammad Mirab Munis & Muhammad Reza Mirab Agahi. Firdaws al-Iqbal. History of Khorezm (Leiden: Brill) 1999, trans & ed. Yuri Bregel External links Jona Lendering, Chorasmia, on the ancient history of Khwarezmia E. Nerazik on Central Asia in the Early Middle Ages Iranian countries and territories Divided regions Former countries in Central Asia Historical regions of Iran Geographic history of Uzbekistan Empires and kingdoms of Iran Historical regions Aral Sea