Yuan Dynasty compared to the Islamic World By nicky97 Jan 1, 1258 Mongols capture Baghdad; city is sacked and caliph is killed. End of Abbasid caliphate. Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368 Yuan Dynasty Period: Dec 1, 1271 to Dec 1, 1368 Islamic World Jan 1, 1272 Death of Mansu Wali, the founder of the Muslim rule in Mali Jan 1, 1274 The 1st attempt to invade Japan failed Dec 2, 1279 All of China was under Mongol rule Jan 1, 1281 Muslim merchants and missionary Sufis settle in SE Asia. Jan 1, 1287 Pagan Kingdom falls to Mongols of the Yuan Dynasty who installed a puppet king Jan 1, 1292 Conquered Java and Vietnam Jan 1, 1300 Ottomas take control of the Balkans Jan 1, 1300 Ottomans capture Bursa and Iznik and move into Europe Jan 1, 1359 The Age of Great Troubles began Began with the assassination of Berdi Beg Jan 1, 1362 Zhu Yuanshang's conquests; Yuan fell. From 1362 to 1368 Dec 2, 1368 Overthrown by the Ming Dynasty
