Karakorum Timeline

Ogedei Khan orders the construction of a new capital of the Mongol Empire at Karakorum, Mongolia.

Karakorum is capital of the Mongol Empire.

Ogedei Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire, dies at the capital Karakorum.

The Franciscan missionary and chronicler William of Rubruck visits the Mongol Empire, including the capital Karakorum.

Kublai Khan captures Karakorum after his rival nAriq Boke (1219-1266 CE) used it as his base.

The last Yuan Dynasty emperor, Toghon Temur (r. 1333-1368 CE), dies at Karakorum.

The Buddhist monastery at Erdene Zuu is built resuing many blocks from the Mongol palace at Karakorum.