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Kublai Khan
Founding China’s Yuan dynasty and completing the Mongol conquest of the Southern Song.
Yuan proclamation · Song defeat
- Born
- 1215
- Birthplace
- Mongol Empire
- Died
- 1294
More people
Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan was a Mongol ruler whose government joined imperial expansion with the administration of China.
Early life
Dynasty
Was a grandson of Genghis Khan.
Formation
Gained experience governing territories in northern China.
Career
- 1250s
Regional command
Administered lands and took part in campaigns.
- 1260
Great Khan
Claimed leadership amid a succession struggle.
- 1271–1294
Yuan dynasty
Ruled from China and completed the conquest of the Song.
Rule & policies
Yuan proclamation
Established the dynastic name.
Song defeat
Brought the remaining Southern Song territories under his rule.
Khanbaliq
Developed the capital at present-day Beijing.
Historical context
Administration
Drew on officials from several regions and traditions.
Limits
Campaigns against Japan and other neighbours met costly setbacks.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Araniko. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
