Map of the Yuan Dynasty
By Melissa Rose—Red Class—2/1/12
(From sacu.org)
The Yuan Dynasty lasted from
1279 to 1368. When the Mongols took rule, the Chinese Empire grew and now
occupied Mongolia, Tibet, Koryo, and Nanzhou as well. Emperor Khan tried to
conquer and occupy Japan as well, but the mission was unsuccessful. The capital
of the empire was Dadu, which was the hometown of the emperor’s palace (the
name Dadu meaning “great capital.”). China bordered India, Burma and Annam to
the south, the Khanate of Chagatai to the west, the Khanate of Kipchack on the
northwest and the East China Sea to the east.
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