In 1271 Kublai Khan named his dynasty Yuan which means ... with trade on the Yangtze. The Mongols used the Grand Canal to transport grain to the capital. Kublai Khan improved the communication system ...

This leader wasn't just a warrior but a statesman, a visionary, and an empire builder. His name? Kublai Khan, the man who cemented Mongol rule over China and established the Yuan Dynasty.

Peerless hero Genghis Khan (Temujin, 1162-1227) was born of the Mongol tribes. An outstanding strategist and statesman, he was known as Emperor Tai Zu, founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

The British Empire stretched over 13 million square miles across several continents—23 percent of the world's land—at its height in 1922, whence comes the phrase: "The sun never sets on the ...

In his youth, the famed historical figure is left behind by his father at the court of Kublai Khan, the Khagan of the Mongol Empire and founder of the Yuan dynasty. The Khan takes Marco in as his ...

This refers to the military forces of Genko, two military campaigns launched against Japan by the Mongol Empire (Yuan Dynasty) and its vassal state, Goguryeo, in the years 1274 and 1281.

It was apparently donated to commemorate Japan’s defeat of fleets from the Yuan Dynasty, which ruled present ... who founded the Mongol Empire. Kublai twice attempted to invade Japan during ...