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Jan 1, 1162
Genhis Khan birth
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Nov 21, 1200
Genghis Unites the Mongols
A Mongol khan named Temujin sought to unify the clans under his leadership. -
Period: Nov 24, 1200 to Nov 24, 1300
THe Mongol Peace
The MOngold imposed stability and law and order across much of Eurasia. -
Nov 21, 1206
Genghis Unites the Mongols
Temujin accepted the titled Genghis Khan, or 'universal ruler' of the Mongol clans. -
Nov 21, 1215
Genghis Unites the Mongols
Genghis led the Mongols in conquering much of Asia, invading the northern Jin empire -
Nov 21, 1221
Genghis Unites the Mongols
Central Asia was under Mongol control. -
Nov 21, 1227
Genghis Khans death
He did not die from violence, but from illness. -
Nov 24, 1234
Ogadai
Genghis's son Ogadai conquered northern China. -
Nov 24, 1260
Mongol Empire divided
The Mongol Empire was divided into four large khanates, each of them ruled by a descendant of Genghis. These four were the Khanate of Great Khan, the Khanate of Chagatai, the Ilkhanate, and the Khanate of the Golden Horde. -
Nov 24, 1260
Kublai Khan
A grandson of Genghis Khan, named himself the Great Khan. -
Nov 24, 1275
Marco Polo
Marco Polo, with his father and uncle, they traveled by caravan on the Silk Roads, arriving at Kublai Khan's court. -
Nov 21, 1277
The Mongol Empire
In less than 50 years after Genghis Khans death, the Mongols conquered territory from China to Poland. -
Nov 24, 1279
Kublai Khan Conquers China
Chinese soldiers in the south held off the Mongold for 40 years, but the armies of Kublai Khan finally overwhelmed them. -
Nov 24, 1294
Kublai Khans death
He was nearly 80 years old. Mongol weakened after his death. -
Nov 24, 1368
Yuan Dynasty
It lasted less than a century, until it was overthrown. -
Nov 24, 1368
Yuan Dynasty overthrown
Chinese rebels finally overthrew the Mongols and seized power.