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Period: Jan 1, 1162 to Jan 1, 1227
Ghenghis Khan
Ghenghis Khan was a Mongolian Warrior and ruler who created the largest empire in the world. -
Period: Jan 1, 1368 to
The Ming Dynasty
Provided Native Chinese rule between eras of Mongol and Manchu dominance, China exerted cultural and political influence on East Asia and Turks to Vietnam and Myanmar. -
Period: Jan 1, 1371 to Jan 1, 1433
Zheng He
Zheng He was born into a Muslim family in 1371. He was a mariner, explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral during China's early Ming Dynasty. He died in 1433. -
Period: Jan 1, 1453 to Jan 1, 1515
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Known as "O Grande" Portugese general, a "great conqueror," a statesman, and an empire builder. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Trade in Korea
Foreign invasions made them cautions about outsiders, restricts outside contacts. -
Jan 1, 1521
Spain and the Philippines
Spain conquered the Philippines and colonized the islands. Converted people to Christianity. -
Period: to
Japanese Invasion of Korea
The Japanese launched two invasions on Korea which caused great devastation on Korea. -
The Happy Return
When the Dutch came back from India after a one year absence with many goods. -
Trade in Japan
Stopped all trade with outise world. Welcomed western traders, eventually forbid western merchants and forbid Japanese from traveling abroad. -
Period: to
The Qing Dynasty
The last great dynastic empire to rule the region. Had powerful and long-lived rulers.
