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Apr 29, 1206
Leader of the Mongols
A man known as Temujin(Genghis Khan) united the Mongol clans and led them in conquering much of Asia. -
Apr 29, 1227
Genghis Khan Dies
Genghis Khan died in 1227, having conquered all of Central Asia and begun the conquest in China.He was succeeded by his son Ogadai. -
Apr 29, 1300
Mongol Empire Breaks Up
Th empire broke up in the 1300s. Eventually the Chinese gained control of Mongolia in the 17th cntury. The Chinese ruled Mongolia for hundreds of years . -
China Conquers Taiwan
The Manchu Dynasty conquered Taiwan in 1683. This contributed to the large Chinese settlements on the island. -
Japan Seizes Taiwan
The Japanese seized aiwan (then called Formosa) after winning war with China in 1895. -
The Country of Mongolia Once Again
Only in 1911 were the Mongolians able to push the Chinese out and achieve their independence. -
Official Name of Mongolia
Under the influence of its powerful neighbor Russia, Mongolia became the Mongolian People's Republic in 1924. -
Nationalists Move To Taiwan
When the Nationalists lost to the Communists in 1949, they moved their government to Taiwan. There they established the Republic of China. -
Communist Party Loses Power
After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989, the Communist Party in Mongolia lost its power. The country began moving towards political democracy and a free-enterprise economy. -
One Step Closer Towards Democracy
A former communist leader is elected as prime minister of Mongolia.This took Mongolia one step closer to stop having communism and start becoming a democratic country.