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Jan 1, 1271
Kublai Khan declares the Yuan dynasty.
Kublai Khan declares the Yuan dynasty. -
Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368
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Jan 1, 1273
Paper money
Paper Money -
Jan 1, 1274
Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan.
Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan. -
Jan 1, 1275
Marco Polo arrives in China.
Marco Polo arrives in China. -
Jan 1, 1276
The Mongols seizes the Song capital.
The Mongols seizes the Song capital. -
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 -
Jan 1, 1281
Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan for a second time.
Kublai Khan attempts to invade Japan for a second time. -
Jan 1, 1294
Kublai Khan dies.
Kublai Khan dies. -
Jan 1, 1298
First Prototype Canon
They developed the first prototype canon. It was used for military advances. -
Jan 1, 1320
There was about 12 different kings during the yuan dynasty
There was about 12 different kings during the yuan dynasty -
Jan 1, 1333
The bubonic plague ravages the empire.
The bubonic plague ravages the empire. -
Jan 1, 1344
The Yellow River floods.
The Yellow River floods. -
Jan 1, 1351
The Red Turbans rebel against the empire
The Red Turbans rebel against the empire -
Jan 1, 1356
Zhu Yuanzhang launches campaigns to defeat the Yuan Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang launches campaigns to defeat the Yuan Dynasty. -
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. -
Jan 1, 1368
The Yuan dynasty falls.
The Yuan dynasty falls.
