Mongol Empire

Genghis Khan becomes ruler.

Jan 1, 1206

Temujin, Genghis Khan, takes over as the "universal leader" of the Ikh Mongol Uls (Mongol empire).

Genghis Khan raids the Khwaraizm Dynasty.

Jan 1, 1219

Khan and his army of 200,000 soldiers take control of the Khwarizm people, from the refusal of their leader to join the expansion.

Beginning of the Pax Mongolica

Jan 1, 1221

The Mongol empire takes control of the trade routes in China and Europe to travel through. The Yassa, Mongol law, was created to make peace throughout the empire.

Death of Genghis Khan

Aug 18, 1227

Genghis Khan passes and the invasions were at a halt.

Ogedei elected as Great Khan

Jan 1, 1229

Ogedei, Genghis Khan's third son, takes the role of the second Great Khan of the Mongol empire.

The war against the Jin Dynasty

Jan 1, 1230

Ogedai leads the mongol soldiers to the Jin Dynasty in China. Defeating them and establish the Mongol capital, Karakorum.

Mongols invade Korea

Jan 1, 1231

The Mongol empire invades the Korean peninsula. Taking over the Kingdom of Goryeo and turning into the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.

Guyuk is elected Great Khan

Aug 24, 1246

Guyuk, who was an officer for Genghis Khan, is elected as the third Great Khan. Furthers the expansion to Europe.

The Toluid Civil War begins.

Jan 1, 1260

Kublai Khan and his younger brother, Ariq Boke, start a civil war for the position of the next Great Khan. With two Great Khans it was the end of a united empire.

The fall of the Song Dynasty

Jan 1, 1276

The Mongol invasion led to to a reunification of the Song Dynasty under the Yuan Dynasty.

Overthrow of the Yuan Dynasty

Jan 1, 1368

The Ming Dynasty of China, takes over the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. The lack of influences and the growing population of famine, thus ending the Mongol empire.