Yuan Dynasty compared the the Islamic World

By Jacob18
  • Jan 1, 1271

    Kublai Khan becomes the first emperor of the Yuan dynasty.

  • Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368

    Yuan Dynasty

  • Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1368

    Islamic World

  • Jan 1, 1273

    The Yuan started using paper money instead of the traditional coins.

  • Jan 1, 1275

    The Venecian native, Marco Polo comes to visit the Yuan Dynasty from 1275 to 1292. When he comes back to Italy, he writes a book on China. This encourages further exploration of other lands.

  • Jan 1, 1281

    Reign of Uthman (Osman) begins, who founds the Ottoman Empire. Muslim merchants and missionary Sufis settle in SE Asia.

  • Jan 1, 1294

    Kublai Khan dies of gout.

  • Jan 1, 1296

    Mongol ruler Ghazan Khan converted to Islam.

  • Jan 1, 1299

    The earliest Ottoman state is formed in Anatolia, Turkey.

  • Aug 1, 1350

    Ottomans capture Bursa and Iznik and move into Europe.

  • Jan 1, 1351

    A resistance group called the Red Turbans began to undermine the Yuan's army. This caused defeat which led people to believe the emperer had lost the Mandate.

  • Jan 1, 1366

    Capital of Ottoman Empire moved from Bursa to Adrianople.