The Mongol Empire

By mirajerhw
  • Period: Jan 1, 1162 to Jan 1, 1206

    Temujin is born

    Temujin, the son of a Mongol Chieftain is born. He married his first wife Borte, but the Merkits kidnapped her. Then, Temujin tries to frees Borte by defeating the Merkits. Finally, he defeat other tribes and got in a lot of trouble with his uncles who claim the throne.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1207 to Jan 1, 1219

    Genghis Khan expands the empire

    Khan was pressured, so he attacked the kingdom Xi Xia. Then he attacks Northern China under the Jin Dynasty, and started a twenty year war.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1221 to Jan 1, 1221

    The Pax Mongolica begins

    The Mongols destroy the Khwarzin Dynasty and took control over their territories. This is the beginning of the Pax Mongolica, trade centers of China and Europe are under the Mongol Rule. The Mongol ruler, Yassa, brings religious freedom and tries to unite under one religion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1227 to Jan 1, 1230

    Genghis Khan dies

    Khan dies after defeating the Tanguts. He gives the leadership to his son Ogedei. He begins to exalted and make a stronger empire.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1230 to Jan 1, 1241

    War against the Jin Dynasty begins

    The Great Khan Ogedei leads his army and his general, who captures Kai Feng. Three Mongol armies from the Song Dynasty finish the Gin Dynasty. After the defeat, Ogedei makes the palace of Myriad Peace. He continues to push into China, Russia, and Eastern Europe.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1241 to Jan 1, 1246

    Ogedei Dies

    Obedient dies, and leaves Genghis Khan's grandson as the leader. He reached the Holy Roman Empire. Finally he is forced to return.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1248 to Jan 1, 1258

    Mongke Khan succeeds as a ruler

    In 1248, Guyuk gathers troops but dies before battle begins. His rival calls a kurultai, but he refuses to attend which causes a division in the empire between Ogedei on on side and on the other Mongke and the descendants of Genhis. Mongke comes to power.
  • Period: Aug 11, 1259 to Aug 21, 1264

    Mongke Khan dies

    Monks Khan trying to lead an army to complete the invasion of China is forced to stay in the hot and difficult summer. Disease spreads among the army and due to this Mongke dies. In the Middle East the Christians and Muslim end the Mongol's invasion. This makes a civil war between Khan and Kublai.
  • Period: Aug 21, 1264 to Jan 1, 1368

    Kublai Khan becomes the Great Khan

    After the civil war he wins. This makes him stronger and once again has the power. He finally defeats the Song Dynasty of China and puts his own regime in place which makes the Mongols the first non-Chinese to conquer all China.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1368 to Jan 1, 1368

    The Ming Dynasty reclaims China and the Mongol Empire ends

    The Mongols lost influence due to Black Death. In 1368, Ming Dynasty overthrows the Yuan, causing the end of the empire.