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In the 1100's one of the most famous Mongolian rulers Temujinis is born also known Ghengis Khan meaning Universal leader. Siege Warfare- The surrounding or a town or city
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In the 1200's the Mongol force moved to conquer China. In the proscess they would create the largest empire in history.Coming from central Asia they conuered as much as modern day Asia.
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In 1206 Ghengis Khan conquers his rivals and unites all the Mongol clans. He turned the Mongols into a powerful military force.
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In 1227 Ghengis Khan Dies
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When Ghengis Khan dies the empire splits into four khanates. The golden horde (one of the khanates) conquers Russia, and parts of Europe. Golden Horde- One of the four khantes that was split from the Mongolian Empire.
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Kublia Khan the khan of the Khante of Great Khan became determined that he has to conquer China, which he started in 1235. Song Dynasty-The Dynasty that controlled the southern part of China while the Mongols conquered.
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The last of Song Dynasty was defeated.
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The Mongols killed the last of the song dynasty. Kublia Khan decides to start the Yuan Dynasty with him as emperor.
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Kublia Khan died. Behind him he left power struggles, the later Yuan rulers couldn't keep the throne.
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Marco Polo was captured after returning to Venice from China. He told the stories of his travels and they were composed into a book. He was liked by the Emperor and sent on many journeys. Kamikaze: Then- storms Now-suicidal crash on an enemy target.
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In the 1300's Europe the plague wiped out most of Eurpoe
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The chinese factions rebeled against the struggling Yuan Dynasty.
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The Chinsese rebel armies defeat the Mongols. The Mongols fled to Mancharia and the Chinese gain control
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peasent commander Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the Mongols in china
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Zhu Yuanzhang took name Hongwu and started the Ming dynasty Great wall of China- A wall that kept Mongolian invadders out of China
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Hongwu died and his son Yonglo became emperor Forbidden City- A royal city where only few were aloud to enter. it is now Bejing
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Zheng He led seven voyages around the Indian Ocean to show china's wealth and power. Junks-- Trading Ships
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Zheng He was prohibited from sailling, due to stricter rule
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The foregin trade is minimalized and China is cut off from the rest of the world mainly because of the Christian missionaries.
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Trade wiht the Americas led to new crops like corn and potatos in China.
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The Ming Dynasty began to decline.
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Matteu Ricci and jesuit Italian preist gained influence to China culture
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The Ming ruler raised taxes and cause famine and hardship
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The ming went throught famine and hardships,then they were attacked and came to an end
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The Manchu saw the Mung struggles and decide to attack and conquer them. The Manchu called them selve the Qing Dynasty.
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Under the rule of Kangxi and Qianlong China flourished. Kangxi the taxes dropped and China expanded to central Asia. Qianlong brought the dynasty to its height. Queue- A braid in the back of the head.
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In 1750 China's population boomed. Incresing up to 300 million because of economy wealth and and avanced agricultue.
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A british official Lord George Macartney went to China to try to expand trading. The chinese found his product inferior to their own and saw it as a sign of disrespect. Kowtowing-kneeling infront of the emperor and touching their forehead to the ground.
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In 1800 the Europeans efforts to open China"s closed society would eventually topple the imperial rule in China.
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Europeans were to much for the Chinese to handle and the Qing Dynasty would soon come to an end in 1911
