Kublai Khan (Qubilai-Qan) was the ruler of the Mongol Empire from 1260 to 1294. His accomplishments include establishing Mongol rule in China under the name of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), thus becoming the first non-Chinese to rule the whole of that country. He founded his capital at Xanadu (Shangdu) and established Daidu (Beijing) as its successor.
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1206 - 1368The Mongol Empire rules in Central and East Asia.
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1215Birth of Kublai Khan, son of Tolui and grandson of Genghis Khan.
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1257The Mongols invade Vietnam.
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1260 - 1294Reign of Kublai Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire.
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1260 - 1264Kublai Khan fights a civil war with his brother Ariq Boke for control of the Mongol Empire.
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1262Kublai Khan captures Karakorum after his rival nAriq Boke (1219-1266 CE) used it as his base.
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1263 - 1273Xanadu is the capital of the Mongol Empire.
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1268Kublai Khan resumes the Mongol attacks on Song Dynasty China.
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1270Part of northern Korea is conquered by the Mongol Empire.
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1271 - 1368The Mongol Yuan Dynasty, founded by Kublai Khan, rules China.
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1273Xiangyang falls into Mongol hands.
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1274 - 1364Xanadu is the summer capital of the Mongol Empire.
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1274The first invasion of Japan by the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan fails.
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c. 1275 - 1292Marco Polo serves Kublai Khan in Mongol Yuan Dynasty China.
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28 Mar 1276Lin'an, the capital of the Song Dynasty, is captured by a Mongol army.
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1277The Mongols/Yuan Dynasty invade Burma.
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19 Mar 1279The Mongols complete their conquest of Song Dynasty China with victory at the naval battle at Yaishan.
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1281The second invasion of Japan by the Mongol ruler/Yuan dynasty emperor Kublai Khan fails.
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1281The Mongols/Yuan Dynasty China invade Vietnam for a second time.
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1286The Mongols/Yuan Dynasty China re-invade Vietnam.
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1287The Mongols/Yuan Dynasty China re-invade Burma.
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1292A Mongol/Yuan Dynasty naval force attacks Java.
