Rule and Fall of the Mongol Empire

  • A New Emperor
    Mar 1, 1260

    A New Emperor

    Kublai Khan becomes great khan and controls entire Mongol Empire.
  • Failure to Conquer
    Mar 14, 1274

    Failure to Conquer

    Kublai tries but fails to conquer Japan
  • Marco Polo
    Mar 14, 1275

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo visits China
  • Kublai conquers China
    Mar 1, 1279

    Kublai conquers China

    Establish the Yuan Dynasty
  • Period: Mar 14, 1279 to Mar 14, 1368

    Yuan Dynasty

    Period of peace and prosperity
  • Failure to Conquer
    Mar 14, 1281

    Failure to Conquer

    Kublai tries again to conquer Japan, but fails.
  • Marco Polo
    Mar 14, 1292

    Marco Polo

    Returns to Venice and tells stories of what he saw in China.
  • Yuan Dynasty Overthrown
    Mar 14, 1294

    Yuan Dynasty Overthrown

    Kublai Khan dies and successors are weak.
  • End of the Yuan Dynasty
    Mar 14, 1300

    End of the Yuan Dynasty

    Rebellions break out, leading to formation of Ming Dynasty.
  • Decline of the Mongol Empire
    Mar 14, 1300

    Decline of the Mongol Empire

    Only Mongol rule in Russia remains.