WHAP: AMSCO 13, Stearns 15

By AveryAlmy
  • 1206

    Temujin takes the name of Chinggis Khan; Mongol State founded

    Or Genghis Khan, he started the Mongol’s path of conquering, was a fierce warrior but accepting leader in peace.
  • 1215

    First Mongol invasions on north China; Beijing captured

    Beijing was a large city of China even at this time, was destroyed in this first invasion, start of the Mongol’s rapid expansion.
  • Period: 1219 to 1223

    First Mongol invasions of Russia and Islamic world

    The Mongols began to expand, they would have great influence on these areas they conquered but also take influence from them.
  • 1227

    Death of Chinggis Khan, Ogedei named successor

    Ogedei wasn’t as great of a warrior as his father, but was a great diplomat.
  • 1234

    Mongols take all of north China, end of Jin dynasty

    The Mongols continued to grow in power.
  • Period: 1235 to 1279

    Mongol conquest of south China

    This conquest ended the Song Dynasty, the Mongols would continue to rampage with their power and develop more powerful strategies.
  • Period: 1236 to 1240

    Mongol conquest of Russia

    Russians were enslaved, dissolved sympathy from Europe toward Mongols, tribute system didn’t work in the end.
  • Period: 1240 to 1241

    Mongol invasion of Western Europe

    The Mongols taught Europe not to use knights in armor or defensive walls, also spread Bubonic Plague.
  • Period: 1274 to 1280

    Failed Mongol invasions of Japan

    Led to the downfall of the Mongols as the people of the Yuan dynasty began to revolt soon after these failures.
  • Period: 1300 to 1400

    Spread of the Black Death

    This was likely sped up by the Mongols, killed 1/3 of Europe.