Who founded the Yuan dynasty?
Q: Who founded the Yuan dynasty?
A: Kublai Khan founded the Yuan dynasty in 1271.
Q: What race was dominant in Mongolia before the Yuan dynasty?
A: Before the Yuan dynasty, Jin was the main race in Mongolia.
Q: How did Genghis Khan establish his rule over Mongolia and China?
A: In 1206, Genghis Khan ruled the Mobi tribes to establish a Mongol country at the Onon River. He then conquered many parts of China and added them to his kingdom.
Q: What happened after Möngke Khan died?
A: After Möngke Khan died, his brothers fought for control of the Mobi tribes. Eventually, Kublai won and established the Yuan Dynasty in 1271.
Q: When did Yuan Dynasty rule all of China?
A: The Yuan Dynasty ruled all of China by 1276 when they had subdued southern Song dynasty.
Q: What is known about China from Marco Polo's book?
A: For centuries, most of what Westerners knew about China came from Marco Polo's book about his visit to Kublai's empire during the time of the Yuan Dynasty.
Q: When did Ming Dynasty take control over China from Yuan Dynasty? A: The Ming Dynasty took control over China from the Yuan Dynasty in 1368.
