Mongol

The Kamakura Shoguate

Nov 25, 1100

During the late 1100's Japan's two most powerful clans fought for power. After almost 30 years of war, the Minamoto family emerged victorious. in 1192, the emperor gave a Minamoto leader named Yoritomo the title of shogun, meaning 'supreme general of the emperors army.'

Rise of the Mongols

Jan 1, 1200

for centuries, the Mongol people had roamed the astern steppe in loosely organised clans. it took a military and political genuis ro unite the mongols into a force with a single purpose-conquest.

Genghis the Conqueror

Nov 6, 1221

Genghis Khan was a brilliant organizer. he also had an army of 10,000 followers. they were grouped into 1,000-man birgades, 100-man companies, 10-maan platoons.

The Mongol Empire

Nov 21, 1227

Genghis Khan died in 1227, not from violence but from illness. his successors expanded his empire even after his death. in less than 50 years the mongols conquered terrorties from china to poland.

Kublai Khan Conquers China

Jan 1, 1234

it took three generations of Mongol leaders to complete the conquest of China begun by Genghis Khan. in 1234, Genghis's son Ogadai conquered northern China. This opened southern China to direct attack. Chinese soldiers in the south held off the mongols for 40 years, but the armies of Kublai Khan finally overwhelmed them in 1279.

The Khanates

Jan 1, 1260

By 1260, the Mongol empire was divided into four large khanates, each of them ruled by a descendant of Genghis. these four were the Khanate of the Great Khan, the Khanate of Chagati, the Ilkhanate, and the Khanate of the golden Chagatai.

The Mongol Peace

Jan 1, 1300

From the mid-1200s to the mid-1300s, the Mongols imposed stability and law and order across much of Eurasia. This period is sometimes called the Mongol Peace. The mongols guaranteed safe pasage of trade caravans, travilers, and missionaries from one end to another.