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Jan 1, 1100
Temujin is born
In the 1100's one of the most famous Mongolian rulers Temujinis is born also known Ghengis Khan meaning Universal leader. Siege Warfare- The surrounding or a town or city -
Jan 1, 1200
Mongols Emerge
In the 1200's the Mongol force moved to conquer China. In the proscess they would create the largest empire in history.Coming from central Asia they conuered as much as modern day Asia. -
Jan 1, 1206
Ghengis Khan Unites Mongols
In 1206 Ghengis Khan conquers his rivals and unites all the Mongol clans. He turned the Mongols into a powerful military force. -
Jan 1, 1227
Ghengis Khan Dies
In 1227 Ghengis Khan Dies -
Jan 1, 1236
Golden Horde conquers China
When Ghengis Khan dies the empire splits into four khanates. The golden horde (one of the khanates) conquers Russia, and parts of Europe. Golden Horde- One of the four khantes that was split from the Mongolian Empire. -
Jan 1, 1260
Kublia Khan
Kublia Khan the khan of the Khante of Great Khan became determined that he has to conquer China, which he started in 1235. Song Dynasty-The Dynasty that controlled the southern part of China while the Mongols conquered. -
Jan 1, 1279
Song Rule Diminished
The last of Song Dynasty was defeated. -
Jan 1, 1279
Kublia Khan is Emporer
The Mongols killed the last of the song dynasty. Kublia Khan decides to start the Yuan Dynasty with him as emperor. -
Jan 1, 1294
Kublia Khan Dies
Kublia Khan died. Behind him he left power struggles, the later Yuan rulers couldn't keep the throne. -
Jan 1, 1295
Marco Polo
Marco Polo was captured after returning to Venice from China. He told the stories of his travels and they were composed into a book. He was liked by the Emperor and sent on many journeys. Kamikaze: Then- storms Now-suicidal crash on an enemy target. -
Jan 1, 1300
Black Death
In the 1300's Europe the plague wiped out most of Eurpoe -
Jan 1, 1300
Outbreak of Yuan Dynasty
The chinese factions rebeled against the struggling Yuan Dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1368
Mongols Flee
The Chinsese rebel armies defeat the Mongols. The Mongols fled to Mancharia and the Chinese gain control -
Jan 1, 1368
Zhu Yuanzhang
peasent commander Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the Mongols in china -
Dec 11, 1368
Ming Dynasty
Zhu Yuanzhang took name Hongwu and started the Ming dynasty Great wall of China- A wall that kept Mongolian invadders out of China -
Jan 1, 1398
Hongwu dies
Hongwu died and his son Yonglo became emperor Forbidden City- A royal city where only few were aloud to enter. it is now Bejing -
Dec 11, 1405
Sea Voyages
Zheng He led seven voyages around the Indian Ocean to show china's wealth and power. Junks-- Trading Ships -
Jan 1, 1433
No more sailing
Zheng He was prohibited from sailling, due to stricter rule -
Jan 1, 1500
China isolated
The foregin trade is minimalized and China is cut off from the rest of the world mainly because of the Christian missionaries. -
Jan 2, 1500
Crops
Trade wiht the Americas led to new crops like corn and potatos in China. -
Jan 3, 1500
Ming Decline
The Ming Dynasty began to decline. -
Matteu Ricci
Matteu Ricci and jesuit Italian preist gained influence to China culture -
Ming Hardship
The Ming ruler raised taxes and cause famine and hardship -
Ming End
The ming went throught famine and hardships,then they were attacked and came to an end -
Qing rise
The Manchu saw the Mung struggles and decide to attack and conquer them. The Manchu called them selve the Qing Dynasty. -
Kangxi and Qianlong
Under the rule of Kangxi and Qianlong China flourished. Kangxi the taxes dropped and China expanded to central Asia. Qianlong brought the dynasty to its height. Queue- A braid in the back of the head. -
China Population
In 1750 China's population boomed. Incresing up to 300 million because of economy wealth and and avanced agricultue. -
Lord george Macartney
A british official Lord George Macartney went to China to try to expand trading. The chinese found his product inferior to their own and saw it as a sign of disrespect. Kowtowing-kneeling infront of the emperor and touching their forehead to the ground. -
Isolation
In 1800 the Europeans efforts to open China"s closed society would eventually topple the imperial rule in China. -
End of Qing Dynasty
Europeans were to much for the Chinese to handle and the Qing Dynasty would soon come to an end in 1911
