The Yuan Dynasty
he Mongols captured the Song capital of Hangzhou in 1276, and they stamped a new culture into the region and created thebiggest empire the region had ever seen. It seemed they would be successful in controlling their empire at first, but corruption at the top and great natural disasters marked the end of their dynastic control in 1368.The Mongol Invasion
Mausoleum of Genghis Khan in Ordos
Genghis Khan (1162–1227) and his sons set the foundation for the Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368) by defeating the Western Xia and conquering Central Asia, Mongolia, and the Hexi Corridor. This gave them a base of manpower, horses, technology, and experience to finish the conquest of the fierce Jin army and then to go on and conquer the Dali Empire and the Song Empire.
Trade on the Silk Road trade routes through the Hexi Corridor enriched the Mongol rulers and gave them power. Their control of this land passage allowed their troops to quickly move East or West as conflicts arose.
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