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Period: Jan 1, 1206 to Dec 31, 1360
The Mongals Dynasty life span.
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Apr 1, 1206
Temujin Renamed
Temujin was named Genghis Khan. -
Apr 1, 1215
Conquring China
Genghis Khan invaded Northeastern China and then took Bejing. -
Jan 1, 1230
Dividing of Land
Genghis Khan's son divided the land into four large khanates, in Persia, Central Asia, Russia, and East Asia. -
Jan 1, 1271
Yuan Dynasty Beginning
Kublai Khan became the Emperor of China and established the Yuan Dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1274
Attempt to Conquer Japan.
Kublai Khan tried to conquer Japan in 1274, but was prevented by a great storm. -
Jan 1, 1276
Capturing Sung Captial
In 1276 the Mongols captured the Sung capital at Hangzhou, and by 1279 the Mongols controlled all of China. -
Apr 1, 1279
China's History
When the Mongols ruled China it was the first time in China's history that outsiders established control of the whole country. -
Apr 6, 1279
Victory
The Yuan Dynasty finally defeated the Sung Dynasty. -
Jul 1, 1279
Taking over China
The Mongals have taken over all of china. When the Mongals were in control, they were the highest ranked followed by the Non-Han. After that the Northern Chinese were third ranked and the fourth ranked were the Southern Chinese. -
Jul 1, 1315
Mongals
The Mongals eliminated one of the most basic of chinese institutions - the Civil Service Examinations. It was banned until 1315 -
Jan 1, 1330
The Suffering People
By the 1330's, people all over the whole Mongol Empire were suffering from the Black Death - the bubonic plague. The disease was called the Black Death because one of the symptoms produced a blackening of the skin around the swellings. 7500 victims of the disease were dying every day -
Jan 1, 1350
Revolutionary Movement
During the 1350, a revolutionary movement called the Red Turbans became active in northern China. -
Aug 18, 1368
The Yuan Dynasty declines
After the death of Kublai, the Yuan Dynasty declined. His descendants fought over his throne which made the Dynasty weak.