1294Reputable sourceWell documented
The Death of Kublai Khan
On the timeline · around 1294 ·
What happened
Kublai Khan died in 1294, aged nearly 80, after a reign that saw the empire at its height and himself grown heavy and grief-stricken in his final years. He was the last Great Khan whom the other khanates even nominally recognized, and the last to command real prestige across the Mongol world.
Why it matters
With Kublai's death the pretense of a single Mongol Empire faded for good. The four khanates were now fully independent states, and the Yuan itself would slide into decline within a few decades.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Kublai Khan · Reputable source