Kublai Khan becomes the first emperor of the Yuan dynasty.
Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368
Yuan Dynasty
Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368
Islamic World
Jan 1, 1273
The Yuan started using paper money instead of the traditional coins.
Jan 1, 1275
The Venecian native, Marco Polo comes to visit the Yuan Dynasty from 1275 to 1292. When he comes back to Italy, he writes a book on China. This encourages further exploration of other lands.
Jan 1, 1281
Reign of Uthman (Osman) begins, who founds the Ottoman Empire. Muslim merchants and missionary Sufis settle in SE Asia.
Jan 1, 1294
Kublai Khan dies of gout.
Jan 1, 1296
Mongol ruler Ghazan Khan converted to Islam.
Jan 1, 1299
The earliest Ottoman state is formed in Anatolia, Turkey.
Aug 1, 1350
Ottomans capture Bursa and Iznik and move into Europe.
Jan 1, 1351
A resistance group called the Red Turbans began to undermine the Yuan's army. This caused defeat which led people to believe the emperer had lost the Mandate.
Jan 1, 1366
Capital of Ottoman Empire moved from Bursa to Adrianople.