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Jan 1, 1100
Temujin Conquers Rivals
A Mongol named Temujin conquered many of his rivals and united all of of the clans. -
Jan 1, 1200
Mongols Emerge
The Mongols emerge from central Asia. They are a ruthless, militaristic, nomadic society and feared so much that often villages would surrender before they arrived. Siege Warfare: The surrounding of a town by an army attempting to capture it -
Jan 1, 1206
Temujin becomes Genghis Khan
Temujin took the title of Genghis Khan, or "Universal Ruler", of the Mongols. -
Jan 1, 1227
Genghis Khan Dies
Genghis Khan dies and his land is split up between his grandsons. -
Jan 1, 1236
Batu Conqueres Russia
One of Genghis Khan's grandsons conqueres Russia with the help of the Golden Horde. Golden Horde: a Mongol army that was established by Batu and created the northern sector of the Mongol Empire. -
Jan 1, 1260
Kublai Khan becomes the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan becomes the great "Universal Ruler" of the Mongol Empire. -
Jan 1, 1278
Marco Polo Visits China
An Italian explorer, named Marco Polo, and his father traveled to China. He apparently met the Kublai Khan on his travels. -
Jan 1, 1279
Kublai Khan Defeats the Song Dynasty
Kublai Khan defeats the last of the Song Ruler, therefore ending the Song Dynasty. -
Dec 1, 1290
Kublai Khan Tries to Invade Japan
Kublai Khan tries to invade Japan twice, but is defeated both times. The fiirst time is because his navy is not prepared enough, and the second time is because the kamikaze, a massive typhoon, destroyed much of the Mongol fleet. Kamikaze: Japanese for divine wind, it was a storm that is said to have saved Japan from Mongol fleets under Kublai Khan -
Jan 1, 1294
Kublai Khan Dies
Kublai Khan dies. -
Jan 1, 1295
Marco Polo Returns to Venice
Marco Polo returns to Venice to tell his stories of the Chinese to the rest of the Europeans. -
Jan 1, 1300
Black Death
The Black Death spreads from Asia to the Middle East and Europe. Black Death: The great epidemic of bubonic plague that killed a large part of the population of Europe in the 14th century. -
Jan 1, 1300
Rebellions
Rebellions begin to pop up around China against the Yuan dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1368
Ming Dynasty begins
Rebel armies, led by Zhu Yuanzhang, defeat the Mongols and become the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang becomes the first emperor. -
Jan 1, 1398
Hongwu dies
Zhu Yuanzhang, now known as Hongwu, dies -
Jan 1, 1402
Yonglo rules
Yonglo, Hongwu's son, rules the Ming dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1405
Voyages Across the Sea
Chinese explorer Zheng begins to lead voyages around the Indian Ocean, almost reaching Africa. -
Jan 1, 1410
Yonglo moves capital
Yonglo moves the campital to Bejing, into the Forbidden City. Forbiden City: Built by Yonglo to house the royal family in their own little "city" inside of the city of Bejing. It is 7,800,000 square feet. -
Jan 1, 1424
End of Yonglo's rule
Yonglo's rule ends. -
Jan 1, 1433
Sea Voyages End
After seven voyages, the explorations led by Zheng end. -
Jan 1, 1500
Great Wall of China built
The Great Wall of China is built by the Mings. Great Wall of China: A wall built on the historical northern Chinese borer to keep enemies out. It is 13,171 miles long. -
Jan 1, 1500
Foreigners Arrive in China
Europeans traders and Christian missionaries arrive in China -
Dec 13, 1550
New crops arrive
New crops, such as corn and sweet potatos, from American reach China -
Matteo Ricci arrives in China
Matteo Ricci intoduces European math and science to China, and is impressed by the Grand Canal. Junks: The boats used by the Chinese on the Grand Canal. -
Ming Dynasty declines
The Ming dynasty begns to decline -
Rebellions
High taxes and crop failure lead to rebellions -
Ming Dynasty ends
The Ming Dynasty ends -
Qing Dynasty
Manchu, people from north of China, took the capital and formed the Qing dynasty -
Manchu remain seprate from the Chinese
The Manchu remain seprate from the Chinese. They are not allowed to marry Chinese, Manchu women are forbidden to bind their feet, and Chinese males must wear their hair Manchu style in a queue. Queue: The hair in the front is shaved off, and the rest is braided in the back. -
Kangxi bcomes emperor
Kangxi becomes the emperor and reduces taxes, and expanded empire. -
Kangxi dies
Kangxi dies -
Qianlong becomes emperor
Qianlong becomes the emperor of the Qing dynasty -
Population becoms 300+ million
The population in China becomes 300+ million -
Lord George Macartney arrives in China
Lord George Macartney tries to trade with China but is sent away for not bowing, or kowtowing. Kowtowing: The Chinese way of bowing, where you kneel and place your forhead on the floor. -
Qing dynasty weakens
European efforts to open Chinese society would destroy the Qing dynasty. -
Qing dynasty ends
The Qing Dynasty ends
