Yuan dynasty

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the dynastic period?1271–1368
2. What is the founder?Kublai Khan
3. What was the Yuan Dynasty and when did it rule China?The Yuan Dynasty was a Chinese empire ruled by the Mongols from 1271 to 1368. It began when Kublai Khan conquered the Southern Song and made his capital in what is now Beijing.
4. Who was Kublai Khan and why did he start the Yuan Dynasty?Kublai Khan was a Mongol leader and grandson of Genghis Khan. He founded the Yuan Dynasty in 1271 to create a powerful, unified empire and built a new capital called Dadu.

Pax Mongolica: A period of relative peace and stability across the Mongol Empire, facilitating trade and travel.
Dadu: The grand imperial capital established by Kublai Khan, now known as Beijing.
Han Chinese: The ethnic majority group of China, whose traditional culture and governance were significantly impacted by Mongol rule.