Keshvad Siahpour
Abstract
From the beginning of the Mongol invasion of the territory of Sultan Mohammad Khawrazmshah, several proposals were made to counter and repel the attack. One of the most critical proposals ...
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From the beginning of the Mongol invasion of the territory of Sultan Mohammad Khawrazmshah, several proposals were made to counter and repel the attack. One of the most critical proposals came from "King Nasreddin Hazarasb", the Atabak of Lor. He proposed the famous and strategic "Takow"[1] (Takab) strait near Behbahan - between Behbahan and Dehdasht Kohgiluyeh - to prevent and confront the Mongols. This important strait, more than five kilometers long, was important in various spatial and material aspects. Also, according to Atabak, they could muster tens of thousands of fighting forces from different ethnic groups, such as Lor, Shool, and Fars, to fight and resist in the mentioned strait. Of course, the Sultan did not accept Atabak's offer and left everything to fate. All the reports were collected and evaluated from first-hand sources by adopting the historical research methodology and a descriptive-analytical approach in this article. The author seeks to answer the following questions by criticizing current researchers: How is it possible to explain the geographic and strategic location of the strait? And why Sultan Mohammad did not accept Atabak's offer? The results showed that this strait is full of running waters and stagnant springs, impregnable peaks and impassable ridges, large caves, and caverns for food storage and precipices in terms of location and material advantages. Furthermore, Sultan Mohammad، who was perplexed and had no strong will to make a decisive decision, was aware of the disputes and contradictions between Atabak of Lor and Atabak of Fars in the region and did not accept the offer.[1] . Takow
