The Khanates
Developments in China Forces led by Kublai Khan defeated Song (China). He renamed his dynasty the Yuan. Kublai admired Chinese culture, but tried to preserve Mongol identity. Cosmopolitan Values: Welcomed scholars, religious leaders, artists of all cultures to his court.
The Mongols Attack Japan
Unification of China
Economic Policies
The Mongol Invasion of Japan The Mongols twice attempted to invade Japan. They were denied by the fierce Samurai warriors and the Kamikazi winds.
The Mongol Invasion of Japan
Visitors to China: Marco Polo