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Kublai Khan 1215-1294

 

Kublai Khan 1215-1294

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Kublai Khan

National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan


Hailing from Mongolia, Kublai Khan became the conqueror of China, setting up his own dynasty in 1279.

See also Governments of China.

 

Kublai Khan's Family

Kublai Khan was the grandson of Genghis Khan.


Kublai's father was Tolui.

Kublai's brother was Möngke, or Mangu. Mongke became the ruler of the Mongol Empire in 1251.

Another brother was Hülegü, or Hulagu.

Youngest of Kublai's brothers, and cause for considerable tension between the brothers, was Arigböge, or Arikböge. Arigboge proclaimed himself ruler of the Mongol Empire in 1259, after Mongke had been killed in battle. Kublai imprisoned him in 1264. He died in 1266.


Genghis Khan's successor was Kublai's uncle Ogodei. Ogodei's grandson Kaidu figured he was the rightful heir and fought Kublai for the leadership until his, Kaidu's, death in 1301.

 

Ilkhan Khanate, Khanate of the Golden Horde, Chagatai Khanate, and Great Khanate
Ilkhan Khanate, Khanate of the Golden Horde,
Chagatai Khanate, and Great Khanate
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Kublai Khan and Marco Polo

Marco Polo's travel writings tell us about Kublai Khan, his realm, and his time.


 

And here are the maps:

Historical Map of Asia around 1200, iIllustrating Ethnic Groups and Races
1200 Asia - Races


MARCO POLO'S TRAVELS
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Mediaeval Commerce (Asia). Inset: India.
ROUTE OF MARCO POLO
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The Mongol Dominions 1300-1405
1300-1405 Mongol Dominions

Historical Map of Asia around 1300. The Yellow Empire at its largest extension. Map location of Karakorum (Wade-Giles, Kala-kun-lun, Khara-khorin, Har Horin) - Capital of the Khans (Mongol Empire).
1300 The Yellow Empire, Karakorum

 

 

 

 

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