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Jan 1, 1200
Mongols On The Move
Most brutal military forces arise in Mongolia in the early 1200's. They go on a world-dominating campaign, and started with Asia. They had created such a horrible reputation that people surrended even before they destroyed their villages. Siege Warfare: The way of conquering dynasties by knocking down castles and big military buildings by using brute force either commonly by battering-ram or catapult. -
Jan 1, 1206
Ghengis Khan; Revealed
A temujin warlord arose in Mongolia and united the Mongolian clans, and took the name of "Ghengis Khan" (Universal Ruler). -
Jan 1, 1227
Death of the Universal Ruler
Ghengis Khan of the Mongols dies. -
Jan 1, 1235
The China Conquest
The Mongols march through China with little resistance and the Chinese surrender thier empire for they were scared of the wrath of the Mongols and their harsh punishments. The Golden Horde: This was the group of Mongols that led a campaign to conquer Russia, in which they did succeed. -
Jan 1, 1260
The Grandson Arrives
Ghengis Khan's grandson rises to power and once again unites the Mongols and assumes the name of "Kublai Khan". Then he established the Yuan dynasty in China. -
Jan 1, 1279
The Fall of the Song Dynasty
When the Mongols rushed through China, they crushed the Song Dynasty and reduced its former glory to rubbel, and deafeated the last Song ruler. Song Dynasty: The first Dynasty to use paper money, the first established common money to be used under the same govermnent, and the first Empire to be overthrown by the Mongols. -
Jan 1, 1294
Kublai Khan Dies
Another Mongolian ruler died and they are left without a leader but not without a purpose; world domination. -
Jan 1, 1295
Marco... Polo
Marco Polo travels home to Venice after his visit to the Yuan Dynasty to trade... He was later captured and put in prison, then told a fellow prisoner the details of his travels who then which wrote his stories down. -
Jan 1, 1300
The Rebellions
Rebellions inside the Yuan Dynasty start to pop-up and in 1638, a rebellion managed to overthrow the Mongols and kick them out of China. -
Jan 1, 1300
Disease Ridden Mongols
The disease Black Death at this time traveled down to China and caused many Mongols do die of this disease. Black Death: The horrid disease that spread through Europe killing thousands spread to China. -
Jan 1, 1368
The Bginnings of the Ming Dynasty
Comander of the rebel army that over-threw the Mongols in China, Zhu Yuanzhang organized a new empire under the title of Ming Dynasty. Kamikaze: The art of precise suicide that will deliver a definite blow to your enemy, but will cost your life. Back then men would carry bombs from gunpowder and when the reached a certain point, theyd light the bomb and explode. Today it is common for airplanes to "kamikaze", as in to fly their plane into and ship or building and destroy it. -
Jan 1, 1398
Death of Another emperor
Hongwu (Zhu Yuanzhang) dies of old age and his heir Yonglo takes over. -
Jan 1, 1400
Landmarks of Great Value Built
The Gate of Divind Might, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and the Palace of Purity were built in Beijing for the benefits and comfort of the Ming emperors. Forbidden City: Built for the Ming rulers, it was a sanctity that could provide escape and religious enlighenment. -
Jan 1, 1402
Yonglo Rules
The son of Hongwe becomes emperor of the Ming Dynasty and rules for 22 years. -
Jan 1, 1405
Voyages
Chinese admiral Zheng He leads voyages across the Indian Ocean to as far as Africa so that he could show their power and to conquer and expand their empire. Junks: Large Chinese military boats that defended coastlines and attack coastlines. -
Jan 1, 1424
Yonglo's Ruling Comes To an End
Yonlgo dies of old age and passes the throne to another worthy man who rules in his place. -
Jan 1, 1433
Voyages Stopped
New emperor of the Ming Dynasty stops the voyages because he viewed them as a waste of resources. -
Jan 1, 1500
Restricted Foreign Trade
The new emperor of the Ming Dynasty also stops foreign trade because the emperor did not want any outside influences affecting his government. -
Jan 1, 1500
Christian Missionaries
The trade was limited to limit outside influences, especially that of the missionaries from Europe trying to convert the Chinese to Christianity. -
Jan 1, 1500
New Crops
American crops and plants start to arrive in China which increases the crop variation and enable them to produce more and different food. -
European Influence
Italian Jesuit priest comes to China and learnes their language and their culture, gets accepted into the high court, and teaches the Chinese of European science and mathematics. -
Decline of the Ming Dynasty
The government of the Ming start to raise more taxes as to live in luxury for longer and building the Great Wall plus crop failures caused the subjects of the Ming Dynasty to get angry and starving as to throw a rebellion. -
The End of the Ming
As the dynasty fell, the Manchu from the northwest came in and took Beijing and destroyed the empire, and started their own; the Qin Dynasty. -
A New Dynasty
As the Manchu came in and destroyed the Ming, they created the Qin Dynasty that lasted for 267 years. Great Wall of China: The wall built during the Qin Dynasty was a wall designed to block the Mongols from coming into China. Built by slaves or captured enemies that were usually buried inside the wall, it almost reaches 4000 miles, -
Kangxi: Emperor of the Qin
This emperor was favored of the Qin because he lowered taxes for the peasants, expanded his empire and helped develop the arts in China. -
Literature Growth
Author Cao Zhan wrote a book during the growth in literature that demonstrates why and how the upper class fell during the Ming Dynasty. -
Qianlong: The Grandson
Qianlong was the next emperor to rule and brought the Dynasty to its height, by expanding its territory and supporting agriculture and at that time the population growed tremendously to 300 million people in China. Queue: A Chinese hairstyle that we refer to as the "pigtail". -
Population Spike
Under the rule Qianlong, the population of China spikes due to increase in agricultural improvements and crop variety. -
British Lords Discuss Trade
Lord Macartney came to China to discuss expanding trade, but in order to trade with the Chinese, Lord Macartney had to bow to the emperor but he refused so China remained isolated for many years. Kowowing: The emperor of China told this Lord to kowtow; which means to get on your knees in front of the emperor and touch your forehead to the ground several times. -
Qianlong Dies Soon After British Lord Comes
The ruler during the peak of the Qin Dynasty falls due to natural causes and the Dynasty from there starts to steadily decline.
