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For centuries, the Mongol people had roamed the eastern steppe in loosely organized clans. Temujin was the leader who brought them together. They fought and defeated the rivals one by one.
1206
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Temujin accepted the title Genghis Khan, or “universal ruler” of the Mongol clans.
Over the next 21 years, Genghis led the Mongols in conquering much of Asia.
1211
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After invading the northern Jin Empire in 1211, however, his attention turned to the Islamic region west of Mongolia.
1225
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The Mongols destroyed one city after another—Utrar, Samarkand, Bukhara—and slaughtered many inhabitants. By 1225, Central Asia was under Mongol control.
1227
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Genghis Khan died in 1227—not from violence, but from illness. His successors continued to expand his empire. In less than 50 years, the Mongols conquered ter- ritory from China to Poland.
1260
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By 1260, the Mongols had divided their huge empire into four regions, or khanates
1274
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After conquering China, Kublai Khan tried to extend his rule to Japan. In 1274 and again in 1281, the Great Khan sent huge fleets. against Japan. The Mongols forced Koreans to build, sail, and provide provisions for the boats
1281
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After conquering China, Kublai Khan tried to extend his rule to Japan. In 1274 and again in 1281, the Great Khan sent huge fleets. against Japan. The Mongols forced Koreans to build, sail, and provide provisions for the boats.
1294
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Kublai Khan died in 1294. After his death, the Yuan Dynasty began to fade. Family members continually argued over who would rule.
321 B.C
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Chandragupta gathered an army, killed the unpopular Nanda king, and in about 321 B.C. claimed the throne.
303 B.C
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By 303 B.C., the Mauryan Empire stretched more than 2,000 miles.
301 B.C
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In 301 B.C., Chandragupta’s son assumed the throne. He ruled for 32 years.
269 B.C
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Asoka became king of the Mauryan empire in 269B.C
232 B.C
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they failed to hold the empire together after Asoka died in 232 B.C.
185 B.C
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For 500 years, beginning about
185 B.C., wave after wave of Greeks,
Persians, and Central Asians poured into
northern India.
320 A.D
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Chandra Gupta I took the title “Great King of Kings” in A.D. 320. His empire included Magadha and the area north of it, with his power base along the
335 A.D
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gupta became king in A.D 335
375 A.D
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Chandra Gupta II also strengthened his empire through peaceful means by negotiating diplomatic and marriage alliances. He ruled from A.D. 375 to 415.
415 A.D
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Chandra Gupta II also strengthened his empire through peaceful means by negotiating diplomatic and marriage alliances. He ruled from A.D. 375 to 415.
535 A.D
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Many were overrun by the Hunas or other Central Asian nomads. The Empire ended about 535.
1398
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in 1398 Timur the lame destroyed Delhi.
1434
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he won control of Florence’s government. He did not seek political office for himself, but influenced members of the ruling council by giving them loans.
1453
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Third, Christian scholars in Constantinople fled to Rome with Greek manu- scripts when the Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453.
1464
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Cosimo De Medici Dies
1469
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His grandson, Lorenzo de Medici, came to power in 1469.