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Jan 1, 1206
Genghis Khan Unites the Mongol Clans
Genghis Khan united the Mongol clans under his domain in 1227 and led them in conquering much of Asia. -
Jan 1, 1227
Genghis Khan Dies
Ogedei Khan succeeds his father in 1227. Genghis' other sons and grandsons continued to lead armies and expansion of the Mongol Empire. -
Dec 18, 1271
Yuan Dynasty Founded
The Yuan Dynasty of China was founded by Kublai Khan in 1271. -
Jan 1, 1300
End of the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire disintegrated into separate khanates in 1300 A.D., marking the end of the Mongolian Empire. Soon, the once mighty empire would fall back to their nomadic ways. -
Revenge of the Chinese
In 1691, the last of the remaining Mongolian tribes submitted to he Qing Dynasty under the Manchus. This brought all of modern-day Mongolia under Chinese rule. -
Mongolian Independence
With the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Mongolia declared independence and established their own government. -
Military Occupation
Mongolia's independence was short-lived. They were occupied by Chinese forces for nearly two years. -
Communist Mongolia
With Soviet influence, the Mongolian People's Republic was founded. -
Beginning of the Fall of Communism
Starting with Poland, anti-communist revolutions spread throughout Central and Eastern Europe. This anti-communist influence would soon mark the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Communist Party of Mongolia. -
Fall of the Soviet Union
The fall of the Soviet Union, the major communist state in the world, foreshadowed the end of Communist Mongolia. -
End of Communist Mongolia
Communist Mongolia ended in 1992, not long after the fall of the Soviet Union. The communist state was replaced with a democracy.
