Yuan dynasty

Yuan dynasty was an empire in North China (East Asia) that lasted from 1271 to 1368 CE, about 97 years. Its people spoke Mongolic languages (Mongol, Khitan, Oirat).

Kublai Khan's dynasty, the first foreign rule over all of China. It built Khanbaliq, welcomed foreign merchants such as Marco Polo and failed twice to invade Japan; famine, plague and the Red Turban revolt drove it north in 1368.

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Facts

Dates

1271 to 1368 CE

Duration

97 years

Type

Empire

Region

North China, East Asia

Language family

Mongolic

Capital

Khanbaliq (Beijing), Shangdu

Came from

• Dali Kingdom 937 to 1253 CE
• Southern Song 1127 to 1279 CE
• Mongol Empire (north China) 1215 to 1271 CE

Became

• Ming dynasty 1368 to 1644 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 1281 Kamikaze wreck the Mongol fleet

Neighbours in East Asia

• Ming dynasty 1368 to 1644 CE
• Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE
• Muromachi shogunate 1336 to 1573 CE
• Southern Song 1127 to 1279 CE
• Kamakura shogunate 1185 to 1333 CE
• Mongol Empire (north China) 1215 to 1271 CE
• Guge kingdom c. 967 to 1630 CE
• Phagmodrupa dynasty 1354 to 1618 CE
• Sanzan kingdoms of Okinawa c. 1314 to 1429 CE
• Sakya rule in Tibet 1264 to 1354 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East

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