Yuan Dynasty

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  • Kublai Khan declares the Yuan dynasty.
    Jan 1, 1271

    Kublai Khan declares the Yuan dynasty.

    Kublai Khan declares the Yuan dynasty.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368

    Time span

  • Paper money
    Jan 1, 1273

    Paper money

    Paper Money
  • Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan.
    Jan 1, 1274

    Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan.

    Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan.
  • Marco Polo arrives in China.
    Jan 1, 1275

    Marco Polo arrives in China.

    Marco Polo arrives in China.
  • The Mongols seizes the Song capital.
    Jan 1, 1276

    The Mongols seizes the Song capital.

    The Mongols seizes the Song capital.
  • In 1276, not long after the founding of the dynasty, Kublai Khan led his army, capturing the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty
    Jan 1, 1276

    In 1276, not long after the founding of the dynasty, Kublai Khan led his army, capturing the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty

    In 1276, not long after the founding of the dynasty, Kublai Khan led his army, capturing the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty
  • Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan for a second time.
    Jan 1, 1281

    Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan for a second time.

    Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan for a second time.
  • Kublai Khan dies.
    Jan 1, 1294

    Kublai Khan dies.

    Kublai Khan dies.
  • First Prototype Canon
    Jan 1, 1298

    First Prototype Canon

    They developed the first prototype canon. It was used for military advances.
  • There was about 12 different kings during the yuan dynasty
    Jan 1, 1320

    There was about 12 different kings during the yuan dynasty

    There was about 12 different kings during the yuan dynasty
  • The bubonic plague ravages the empire.
    Jan 1, 1333

    The bubonic plague ravages the empire.

    The bubonic plague ravages the empire.
  • The Yellow River floods.
    Jan 1, 1344

    The Yellow River floods.

    The Yellow River floods.
  • The Red Turbans rebel against the empire
    Jan 1, 1351

    The Red Turbans rebel against the empire

    The Red Turbans rebel against the empire
  • Zhu Yuanzhang launches campaigns to defeat the Yuan Dynasty.
    Jan 1, 1356

    Zhu Yuanzhang launches campaigns to defeat the Yuan Dynasty.

    Zhu Yuanzhang launches campaigns to defeat the Yuan Dynasty.
  • In 1367, the rebel army led by Zhu Yuanzhang captured the Yuan capital, ending the ever mighty Yuan regime.
    Jan 1, 1367

    In 1367, the rebel army led by Zhu Yuanzhang captured the Yuan capital, ending the ever mighty Yuan regime.

    In 1367, the rebel army led by Zhu Yuanzhang captured the Yuan capital, ending the ever mighty Yuan regime.
  • The Yuan dynasty falls.
    Jan 1, 1368

    The Yuan dynasty falls.

    The Yuan dynasty falls.