Genghis Khan ruled the vast Mongol Empire from 1206-1227, expanding its territory across much of Asia and eastern Europe. After his death, the empire fractured under his sons' rule. Kublai Khan later reconquered much of China and established his capital in modern-day Beijing, making him the first non-Chinese ruler of China. European explorer Marco Polo traveled to the Mongol Empire in the late 1200s and brought back knowledge of Asia that was previously unknown in Europe.

1. Mongol Empire
Andrew Maryanski

2. Genghis Khan
• Ruthless warrior
• Powerful leader
• Ruled from 1206-1227

3. Genghis’ Life
• His tough life made him into a warrior
• His Mother was kidnapped
• Changed his name to Genghis Khan instead of
the traditional tribe name

4. Jin dynasty
• Genghis took over north china around 1210
• Pushed farther down into western Asia
• Also raided most of eastern Persia

5. End of Genghis’ Empire
• Genghis died in 1227
• Split the land for his 3 sons
• Empire crumbled under the sons

6. After Genghis’ death
• The sons invaded Poland and Hungary
• Plundered and destroyed Polish cities
• Fought against the Templars in Hungary

7. Mongke Khan
• Took over China once again
• Took very long
• Died during the conquering in 1259

8. Battle of Ain Jalut
• Battle at the southeastern sea of Galilee
• Mongols vs. Muslims
• They won the battle but weren’t able to travel
into Eygpt

9. Kublai Khan
• Grandson of Genghis Khan
• Tried to move the capital of Mongolia into
Chinese territory
• Conquered and destroyed cities

10. Ariqboke Khan
• Brother of Kublia
• Tried to steal his power
• Wasn’t loyal to the Family

11. Civil War
• Fought between Kublai and Ariqboke
• Kublai's army easily defeated Ariqboke’s
• Ariqboke’s army rallied to take back the capital
in 1259

12. Campaigns under Kublai
• He wanted conquer all of China
• He conquered China and was the first non
Chinese to rule China
• Moved his empire to modern day Beijing

13. Marco Polo
• European explorer
• Traveled to Mongolia to observe Asia
• Was called a man of lies after explaining all
that he saw in Asia

14. Polo’s gatherings
• He came back to Europe with many goods
• He came back with things never seen
• He brought back the magic black rock (coal)

15. Polo
• He died in 1323
• He was severely ill
• He was asked if there was more that he had
seen in Asia and he said he didn’t even start
saying how much there was