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Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1500
events
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Apr 16, 1190
Mongol Empire
Who: Genghis Khan
What: Became the King of the Mongols
Where: Mongolia
When: 1190-1227
Why: Chosen by family -
Apr 17, 1271
Yuan Dynasty
Who: Kublai Khan
What: Took over China and named it the Yuan Dynasty
Where: Modern day China
When: 1271-1368
Why: The only way Mongols could get along is if they fought towards a common goal, thus taking over China. -
Apr 17, 1300
Mansa Musa
Who: Mansa Musa
What: Mali reached its peak
When: 1336-1360
Where: Modern day Mali (West Africa)
Why: Followed the kingdom of Ghana -
Apr 17, 1325
Aztecs
Who: Aztecs (in general)
What: Created city of Tenochtitlan
When: 1325
Where: Central Mexico
Why: First temple by Aztecs -
Apr 17, 1468
Timbuktu
Who: Sonni 'Ali
What: Sonni 'Alí captured Timbuktu
Where: Central Mali
When: 1468
Why: To build up the Songhai from there.
