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Mongols in China
Mrs. Tucker
7th Grade World History/Honors
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science
Mongols in China
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Skilled Horseman
Skilled Warriors
Used Terror to get people to surrender
Genghis Khan elected leader in 1206
Invaded China in 1211
Mongols also conquered Southwest Asia, Syria, Baghdad, and Plestine
Kublai Khan becomes ruler in 1260
Continues conquest of China
Moves capital to Khanbaliq – Now Modern day Beijing
Begins Yuan Dynasty
Conquers Vietnam & Korea
Unsuccessful with Japan
Marco Polo visits China