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Jan 1, 1200
The Rise of the Mongols
Before they were an empire, Mongols were in clans roaming around. Then a Mongol Khan named Temujin thought to take all of them in, to make an empire. -
Jan 1, 1206
Genghis Khan Unites the Mongols
Temujin accepts the name Genghis Khan meaning universal ruler, he was the true leader of the Mongols. -
Nov 21, 1215
Mongols Conquering More Land
Mongols take over the Jin empire, and turn their attention to the region West of Mongolia -
Jan 1, 1221
Mongols Control Central Asia
By this time, the Mongols controlled Central Asia. -
Jan 1, 1227
The Death of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan died in 1227 from illness. His son Ogadai took his place -
Nov 21, 1227
1227-1277
After Genghis Khan's death, the Mongol Empire continued to take over land and thrive. -
Nov 24, 1234
Mongols Conquer Northern China
Under Ogadai's leadership, the Mongols conquer Northern China. -
Jan 1, 1260
The Division of Mongolia
After the Great Khan's death, Mongolia was divided into 4 -
Jan 1, 1271
The first foreigner to rule China
Kublai Khan conquers all of China. -
Nov 24, 1275
Marco Polo
Marco Polo, his father, and his unlce arrived at Khan's court around 1275, Marco was sent out as a messenger, and sometimes a spy. He was loyal to the Great Khan for 17 years. -
Nov 24, 1281
Seaborne Fleet
Kublai Khan put together the largest seaborne fleet ever until WWII. -
Jan 1, 1294
The death of the Great Khan
The Great Khan Ogadai died in 1294. -
Jan 1, 1368
Yuan Dynasty's Fall
Kublai Khan created the Yuan Dynasty, but it lasted less than a century. The Yuan Dynasty being so short, was still important to China's growth and rule. It ended in 1368. -
Jan 1, 1368
The Mongol Empire Falls
After years of arguing over who would take Kublai's throne, the Mongol Empire fell to Chinese rebels. The Mongol Empire had disintegrated.
