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In 1221 the Mongols took over all of Central China. This was the first part of China they controled. This is also a very good place have if and when the wanted to take over the rest of China.
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Genghis one of the leaders of the mongols died. He was an important ruler that was the first to bring the mongols together. He started to overthrow china.
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Ogadai was the son of Genghis. He was also an important ruler in the taking over of China. He conquered norther China. He also extented Mongol rule to Russia and Persia.
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Genghis's grandson, took power in the Chinese part of the empire. His name is kublai. His forces defeated song the ruler of southern china.
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The Mongols control helped with trading. They started trading with Europe. They brought foods, plants, and minerals.
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This is the dynesty that Khun family created. This gave them a base of manpower, horses, technology, and experience to finish the conquest of the Jin army. This ended around 1368.
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Marco Polo lived in China for about 17 years. His account of this travels and adventures in the Yuan Empire gives eyewitness accounts of the early years of the Yuan Empire. Most people in Europe didn't believe his stories of China.
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The chinese secretly advanced their military. When the mongols still had control they were not advancing as much. This is when the chinese took control again.
