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Jan 1, 1200
Rise of the Mongols
Around this time a Mongol klan leader began to unify all of the clans under his leadership. -
Nov 21, 1206
Genghis Khan
Temujin accepted the title Genghis Khan, universal leader -
Nov 21, 1215
Invasion of northern Jin empire
this invasion turned his attention to the Islamic religion west of Mongolia -
Nov 21, 1221
Central Asia
central asia was under mongolian control -
Period: Dec 24, 1221 to Nov 21, 1241
Khanates
the Khanates conquered China and invaded Korea, conquered russian city Kiev, Venice and Vienna could've been captured -
Nov 21, 1227
Genghis Khan death
died from an illness -
Dec 23, 1227
Ogadai Khan
his son became the Great Khan -
Dec 21, 1241
Ogadai death
westward campaign ended wit hhis death -
Nov 21, 1260
The Mongols as rulers
split into 4 large khanates, Mongolia and China, Central Asia, Persia, and Russia -
Period: Nov 24, 1275 to Nov 24, 1292
Marco Polo on Mongol Court
Marco Polo served the great Khan for 17 years -
Nov 21, 1279
Kublai Khan conquers China
fought them off for 40 years but in 1279 Khan finally conquered China -
Nov 24, 1294
Kublai Khan death
nearly 80 years old -
Period: Nov 24, 1300 to Nov 24, 1330
Decline and End of Mongol Rule
at this time the rulers couldn't seem to find control and the empire fell apart