As the grandson of Genghis Khan, Kublai was given a small
portion of northern China to rule. When Kublai was in his thirties, his brother
Mongke became the Great Khan. Mongke gave Kublai northern China to rule. He also
trusted Kublai to conquer the Song Dynasty along with southern China. During the
time it took to get his army there, Kublai found out that his brother died so he
started back to claim the title Great Khan.
Kublai wanted the title Great Khan, but so did his brother Ariq. When
Kublai got back Ariq was already the Great Khan. Kublai fought with him for a
few years before his army defeated Ariq and he won the title Great Khan.
Kublai ruled well but wanted more places to rule so he finished off what his brother had started and defeated the Song Dynasty in south China. After this Kublai wanted even more. So in 1271 he proclaimed the start of the Yuan Dynasty.
Kublai could not rule all of this territory on his own. He had his advisors that helped him make the decisions that no one else could. He also had his Mongol administration. He knew he could learn how to better rule from the Chinese, so he had Chinese administrators as well. Kublai also had helpers from Europe. Marco Polo, who was from Venice, brought gifts to Kublai from the pope. Marco Polo served at Kublai’s court. Marco was sent on a lot of missions to India and more.
Kublai Khan made an impact on China in more than one way. First of all, he ruled successfully, and he conquered China. He started the Yuan Dynasty and decimated the Song. Kublai Khan was not only an emperor, he was also a conqueror.
portion of northern China to rule. When Kublai was in his thirties, his brother
Mongke became the Great Khan. Mongke gave Kublai northern China to rule. He also
trusted Kublai to conquer the Song Dynasty along with southern China. During the
time it took to get his army there, Kublai found out that his brother died so he
started back to claim the title Great Khan.
Kublai wanted the title Great Khan, but so did his brother Ariq. When
Kublai got back Ariq was already the Great Khan. Kublai fought with him for a
few years before his army defeated Ariq and he won the title Great Khan.
Kublai ruled well but wanted more places to rule so he finished off what his brother had started and defeated the Song Dynasty in south China. After this Kublai wanted even more. So in 1271 he proclaimed the start of the Yuan Dynasty.
Kublai could not rule all of this territory on his own. He had his advisors that helped him make the decisions that no one else could. He also had his Mongol administration. He knew he could learn how to better rule from the Chinese, so he had Chinese administrators as well. Kublai also had helpers from Europe. Marco Polo, who was from Venice, brought gifts to Kublai from the pope. Marco Polo served at Kublai’s court. Marco was sent on a lot of missions to India and more.
Kublai Khan made an impact on China in more than one way. First of all, he ruled successfully, and he conquered China. He started the Yuan Dynasty and decimated the Song. Kublai Khan was not only an emperor, he was also a conqueror.