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Temujin, later called, Genghis Khan, united the Mongol clans and led them to conquer much of Asia. As a result, the Mongols created the largest unified land empire in history.
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In 1227, Ghengis Khan dies after conquering all of Central Asia and begun the conquest of China. His successor was Ogadai, his son, who continued the conquest and expansion.
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The Mongol empire broke up in the 1300s. Eventually China gained control of Mongolia in the 17th century and ruled for several hundred years.
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In the mid-14th century, the Chinese rose up against their Mongol rulers and drove them out of China.
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In the 17th century, the Chinese under the Manchus conquered Mongolia, which they ruled for hundreds of years. This resulted in a cultural influence as the Mongols adopted many parts of the Chinese culture.
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The Manchu (or Qing) Dynasty of China conquered Taiwan in 1683.
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After winning a war with China in 1895, the Japanese took over Taiwan. Japan held control until its defeat in World War II.
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Mongolia became the Mongolian People's Republic in 1924, under the influence of Russia. Due to Russia's influence, Communism was introduced in Mongolia.
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The Chinese Nationalists took control of Japan as part of their fight with the Communists for control of China, but this ended in 1949 when the Nationalists lost. As a result, the Nationalists moved their government to Taiwan and established the Republic of China.
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The Communists ruled Mongolia for about 72 years. In 1989, the Communist Part in Mongolia lost its power and the country started toward domocracy and free enterprise.
