Thursday, June 4, 2026

Collection of facts about the Mongol conquest of China

This post is a collection of facts about the Mongol conquest of China (1205-1279). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Genghis Khan (Temujin) invaded Western Xia in 1205
  • Eastern Xia conquered in 1233
  • Song allied with Mongols against Jin
  • Jin conquered in 1234
  • Western Xia conquered in 1227
  • Dali Kingdom conquered in 1253
  • Yuan dynasty established by Kublai Khan in 1271
  • Song court surrendered in 1276
  • Battle of Yamen and Song defeated in 1279
  • China is reunified by the Mongols (Yuan dynasty)