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Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, took the role of the "Great Khan" in 1290. He focused on expanding his territory over all of China.
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The Great Khan tried to invade Japan, sending huge fleets and armies. Japan fought off his efforts.
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Marco Polo was a famous Venetian trader who knew many Asian languages from his travels. Kublai employed him for government missions for 17 years.
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Kublai achieves his grandfather's lifelong dream by conquering the entirety of China in 1279. No foreigner had ever surpassed and ruled China before.
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The second time Kublai attempted to take over Japan, a typhoon destroyed his entire fleet.
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The Polo family left China to make the long journey back to Venice.
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His dynasty began to fade as family members argued over who would succeed him.
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This ends the Yuan dynasty.