1271–1368 CEReputable sourceWell documented
The Mongol Yuan Dynasty
On the timeline · around 1271–1368 CE · Song, Yuan & Ming
What happened
Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, proclaimed the Yuan dynasty in 1271 and by 1279 had conquered the Southern Song, becoming the first non-Han ruler of all China. The Mongol peace reopened overland trade and travel, drawing visitors such as the Venetian Marco Polo.
Why it matters
For the first time all of China was ruled by a foreign dynasty and folded into the largest land empire in history, linking East and West as never before — until misrule and rebellion brought the Yuan down in 1368.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Yuan Dynasty · Reputable source
Related timelines
- The Mongol Empire → — Genghis Khan's heirs rule China