Mongol rule in China began by the early invasion of the Western Xia by the Genghis Khan. It took an estimated 60 years for China to completely be subjected to Mongol rule. Ogedei Khan the son to Genghis Khan and heir to the Mongol Empire ascended to the throne and continued with his father’s pursuits in China and other regions of the empire.
Ogedei fought alongside members of the Song dynasty and succeeded in destroying...
Mongol rule in China began by the early invasion of the Western Xia by the Genghis Khan. It took an estimated 60 years for China to completely be subjected to Mongol rule. Ogedei Khan the son to Genghis Khan and heir to the Mongol Empire ascended to the throne and continued with his father’s pursuits in China and other regions of the empire.
Ogedei fought alongside members of the Song dynasty and succeeded in destroying the Jin dynasty and conquered northern China. his sons also mounted attacks in southern China. The Mongols pitted the different Chinese dynasties against each other which eventually led to their collective destruction and the establishment of the Mongol Empire in China. For instance, the Song dynasty was used against the Jin dynasty.
The Song dynasty was the last dynasty left standing, but it faced several attacks by the Mongols. Finally, the Mongols under the fifth Khagan, Kublai Khan, were able to overcome the resistance by the Southern Song dynasty. He established the Yuan dynasty in China and ruled as the Emperor until his death.
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