Major Events in Asia

  • Ghenghis Khan
    Jan 1, 1206

    Ghenghis Khan

    Leader of the Mongols and brutal conquerer
  • The Ming Dynasty
    Jan 1, 1368

    The Ming Dynasty

    Chinese Dynasty lasted 270 years
  • Zheng He
    Jan 1, 1405

    Zheng He

    Chinese explorer, led several expeditions for the Ming Dynasty
  • Afonso de Albuquerque
    Jan 1, 1453

    Afonso de Albuquerque

    Took over Southeast Asian islands. Portugal was under leadership of Afonso
  • Trade in Korea
    Jan 1, 1500

    Trade in Korea

    Initially open to trade, then became closed off. (Hermit Kingdom)
  • Spain and the Philippines
    Jan 1, 1521

    Spain and the Philippines

    Spain converted the Philippines to Christianity
  • Japanese Invasion of Korea

    Japanese Invasion of Korea

    Two attempts to invade Korea and even though they failed, they devastated the Korean countryside.
  • The Happy Return

    The Happy Return

    Dutch ship comes back with loads of treasures to Amsterdam
  • Trade in Japan

    Trade in Japan

    Forbid western merchants and the Japanese couldn't travel abroad
  • The Qing Dynasty

    The Qing Dynasty

    Manchu took control and established a set of strict rules. Expanded culture and econoym flourished.