The Yuan (Mongols) Dynasty

  • Period: Jan 1, 1206 to Dec 31, 1360

    The Mongals Dynasty life span.

  • Apr 1, 1206

    Temujin Renamed

    Temujin was named Genghis Khan.
  • Apr 1, 1215

    Conquring China

    Genghis Khan invaded Northeastern China and then took Bejing.
  • Jan 1, 1230

    Dividing of Land

    Genghis Khan's son divided the land into four large khanates, in Persia, Central Asia, Russia, and East Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1271

    Yuan Dynasty Beginning

    Kublai Khan became the Emperor of China and established the Yuan Dynasty.
  • Jan 1, 1274

    Attempt to Conquer Japan.

    Kublai Khan tried to conquer Japan in 1274, but was prevented by a great storm.
  • Jan 1, 1276

    Capturing Sung Captial

    In 1276 the Mongols captured the Sung capital at Hangzhou, and by 1279 the Mongols controlled all of China.
  • Apr 1, 1279

    China's History

    When the Mongols ruled China it was the first time in China's history that outsiders established control of the whole country.
  • Apr 6, 1279

    Victory

    The Yuan Dynasty finally defeated the Sung Dynasty.
  • Jul 1, 1279

    Taking over China

    The Mongals have taken over all of china. When the Mongals were in control, they were the highest ranked followed by the Non-Han. After that the Northern Chinese were third ranked and the fourth ranked were the Southern Chinese.
  • Jul 1, 1315

    Mongals

    The Mongals eliminated one of the most basic of chinese institutions - the Civil Service Examinations. It was banned until 1315
  • Jan 1, 1330

    The Suffering People

    By the 1330's, people all over the whole Mongol Empire were suffering from the Black Death - the bubonic plague. The disease was called the Black Death because one of the symptoms produced a blackening of the skin around the swellings. 7500 victims of the disease were dying every day
  • Jan 1, 1350

    Revolutionary Movement

    During the 1350, a revolutionary movement called the Red Turbans became active in northern China.
  • Aug 18, 1368

    The Yuan Dynasty declines

    After the death of Kublai, the Yuan Dynasty declined. His descendants fought over his throne which made the Dynasty weak.