2. The Khanates

4. 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.

6. The Mongols Attack Japan

8. Unification of China

9. Economic Policies

14. The Mongol Invasion of Japan
The Mongols twice attempted to invade Japan.
They were denied by the fierce Samurai warriors and the Kamikazi winds.

15. The Mongol Invasion of Japan

16. Visitors to China: Marco Polo