Rule and Fall of the Mongol Empire

By Dani Feltmann
  • Mar 1, 1260

    A New Emperor

    A New Emperor
    Kublai Khan becomes great khan and controls entire Mongol Empire.
  • Mar 14, 1274

    Failure to Conquer

    Failure to Conquer
    Kublai tries but fails to conquer Japan
  • Mar 14, 1275

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    Marco Polo visits China
  • Mar 1, 1279

    Kublai conquers China

    Kublai conquers China
    Establish the Yuan Dynasty
  • Period: Mar 14, 1279 to Mar 14, 1368

    Yuan Dynasty

    Period of peace and prosperity
  • Mar 14, 1281

    Failure to Conquer

    Failure to Conquer
    Kublai tries again to conquer Japan, but fails.
  • Mar 14, 1292

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    Returns to Venice and tells stories of what he saw in China.
  • Mar 14, 1294

    Yuan Dynasty Overthrown

    Yuan Dynasty Overthrown
    Kublai Khan dies and successors are weak.
  • Mar 14, 1300

    End of the Yuan Dynasty

    End of the Yuan Dynasty
    Rebellions break out, leading to formation of Ming Dynasty.
  • Mar 14, 1300

    Decline of the Mongol Empire

    Decline of the Mongol Empire
    Only Mongol rule in Russia remains.