The Mongol empire

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  • Period: 1205 to 1209

    The first attack

    The first attack was directed against the Tangut kingdom of Hsi Hsia (Xi Xia), a northwestern border-state of China, and ended in a declaration of allegiance by the Xi Xia king.
  • 1206

    Mongol empire foundation

    In 1206, Genghis Khan founded the Mongol empire
  • 1215

    The fall of Beijing

    The fall of Beijing marked the loss of all the territory north of the Huang He (Yellow River) to the Mongols.
  • 1226

    A destructive campaign was launched against Xi Xia

    A destructive campaign was launched against Xi Xia in 1226–27 because the Xi Xia king had refused to assist the Mongols in their expedition against Khwārezm.