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The father of Temüjin was killed by a rival tribe, the Tartars.
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Temüjin managed to unite several Mongol and Turkic tribes. In the 'quriltay' or tribe meeting Temüjin is dubbed 'Genghis Khan' or oceanic (universal) ruler.
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After the death of Genghis Khan, his sons continue to expand.
Ogodai manages to conquer Korea, northern China, Russia, and the Caucasus. -
Expedition to Anatolia
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Möngke conquered China
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Hülagü goes to the middle east by order of Möngke
When he was there he created the semi-autonomous Ilkhanate -
Hülagü conquers Alamut castle and ends the Nizari presence there
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Hülagü conqueres Baghdad and this is the end for the Abbasid caliphate
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At the battle of Ayn Jalut, the Ilkhanate met and was defeated by the Mamluk empire in Egypt
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Marco polo travelled through the remnants of Genghis Khan's empire to the court of Qubilai Khan. After more than 20 years he returned to Italy.
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Hulagu's successor converts to Islam. This settles the tension a bit between the Mamluks and the Ilkhanate, as Muslims should not kill other Muslims
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The Khan of the Chagatai, Tamarshirin, converts to Islam.
He also calls himself Sultan of the Turks, but faces the rising power of Turkic tribes within his Khanate.
He also invades India -
After a period of blossoming, the Ilkhanate comes to an end. This because of several rebellions, an invasion by the Golden Horde and a lack of (capable) successors.
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After the Chagatai converted to Islam the Timurids (named after Timur) took over and started to reconquer the Ilkhanate's old territory.
In this Khanate, Islam was combined with a love for Genghis Khan which led to some reforms. -