asia in the middle ages By mafia279 Jan 1, 1000 First Crusade. Exchange of technology between Europe and Middle East. Jan 1, 1023 Paper money, first developed in China. Jan 1, 1042 Buddhism declared the dominant religion of Tibet Jan 1, 1100 China divided into Northern Sung and Southern Sung Jan 1, 1100 Muslim oust the Franks from the Levant Jan 1, 1100 Genghiz Khan unites Mongols. Expansion of Mongol Empire begins Jan 1, 1192 Zen Buddhism is introduced to Japan from China Jan 1, 1200 Mongol control central and western Asia Jan 1, 1200 Marco Polo leaves for the East. Jan 1, 1200 Death of Genghis Khan Jan 1, 1200 Tamerlane, with capital in Samarkand, rises and conquers Persia, parts of Southern Russia, and northern India. Jan 1, 1260 Hulegu Khan conquers Damascus Jan 1, 1300 Mongol Yuan Dynasty collapes. Chinese Ming Dynasty begins Jan 1, 1392 End of Mongol occupation of Korea Jan 1, 1395 Timur-i Lang annexes Iraq Jan 1, 1400 Death of Tamerlane leads to the decline of Mongol power. Ottoman rises again in the Central Asia. Ottomans conquer Constantinople Jan 1, 1400 Tamerlane defeats the Ottoman Turks, and causes the deaths of seventeen million people. Jan 1, 1400 China closes the door to foreigners Nov 13, 1447 Kertawijaya becomes Majapahit ruler and converts to Islam Jan 1, 1498 Portuguese reach India and set up trading posts Jan 1, 1500 Islam becomes the religion of the entire Taklamakan region. Mar 2, 2022 first porcelain made in china Mar 2, 2022 gunpowder is invented in china Mar 2, 2022 all foreign religions banned Mar 2, 2022 The Islamic Empire divides into small kingdoms. Mar 2, 2022 Jayavarman II declares independence from Srivijaya; establishes Khmer empire Mar 2, 2022 Official repression of Buddhism in China Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Dec 31, 1500 middle ages era in asia