Mongol Rule in China

By AddysonC
  • Temujin
    1160

    Temujin

    In the 1160s Temujin was born. This is important because he goes on to unite the Mongol Tribes.
  • Genghis Khan
    1206

    Genghis Khan

    A very important meeting took place between Mongol leaders on this date. During this meeting, Temujin was elected Ghengis Khan (strong ruler).
  • Bad Reputation
    1211

    Bad Reputation

    In 1211 Ghengis Khan had a great army and decided to invade China. After this, they began to take many cities and kingdoms. They had become very popular, but it was for their use of cruelty and terror.
  • Temujin's Death
    1227

    Temujin's Death

    1227 is the year that Ghengis Khan passed away. Afterward, his empire was divided amongst his four sons. This only caused the empire to grow.
  • Baghdad's Fall
    1258

    Baghdad's Fall

    In 1258 Baghdad fell to the Mongols. After this, the Mongols pushed through Siria and Palestine to Egypt.
  • Finally Stopped
    1260

    Finally Stopped

    After the Mongols had both taken Baghdad and pushed to Egypt, they were stopped by the Muslim rulers of Egypt.
  • Kublai Khan
    1264

    Kublai Khan

    In 1260 Temujin's grandson was elected the new Khan, or leader. In 1264 Kublai Khan moved his capital from the Karakorum to Khanbaliq.
  • China's Emperor
    1271

    China's Emperor

    In 1271 Kublai Khan decided to be China's next emperor. Within the next 10 years, the Mongols conquered southern China.
  • The Yuan Dynasty
    1281

    The Yuan Dynasty

    1281 is the year that Kublai Khan ended the Song dynasty. He started a new dynasty called Yuan, which means beginning.