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Jan 1, 1271
Kublai Khan becomes the first emperor of the Yuan dynasty.
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Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368
Yuan Dynasty
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Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368
Islamic World
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Jan 1, 1273
The Yuan started using paper money instead of the traditional coins.
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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.
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Jan 1, 1281
Reign of Uthman (Osman) begins, who founds the Ottoman Empire. Muslim merchants and missionary Sufis settle in SE Asia.
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Jan 1, 1294
Kublai Khan dies of gout.
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Jan 1, 1296
Mongol ruler Ghazan Khan converted to Islam.
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Jan 1, 1299
The earliest Ottoman state is formed in Anatolia, Turkey.
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Aug 1, 1350
Ottomans capture Bursa and Iznik and move into Europe.
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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.
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Jan 1, 1366
Capital of Ottoman Empire moved from Bursa to Adrianople.