Invention

Invention

Not many inventions were made in the Yuan Dynasty. Although the biggest invention made in this time era was the flamethrower in 919 AD. However, during the Yuan Dynasty, the flamethrower was improved and re-invented. The Mongols added more gunpowder and added a double pistol pump. This invention was so significant in the Yuan Dynasty, because the Mongols used this device in invasions and wars. The Mongols would use the flame-thrower from long range and take out enemies. This was an advantage for the Mongols, because it gave them a better chance to shoot from long distances and it was good for invasions. Now, flamethrowers are also used in wars. The flamethrower invented in the Yuan Dynasty influenced modern day war devices. 

 The significance of the invention of the flamethrower is, it was used in war

which helped the Mongols invade other empires and conquer more land. It also influenced 

modern day war devices, as it is used in wars everyday.

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Picture Collage

Picture Collage

This is the houses Mongols used to build and live in.

This is important to my dynasty, because this gave the Mongols

shelter and a place to live since they were always moving.

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This is a Mongolian warhorse. This is importune to my

dynasty, because Mongols used these

warhorses as transportation.

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This is a Mongol Archer. This is important for my dynasty, because

a Mongol Archer, was an important part of the

Mongol army.

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This is Kublai Khan, ruler of the Mongols after Genghis

Khan died. He is Genghis's grandson. This is 

importune to my dynasty, because, Kublai was the 

leader of the dynasty when it was at it's peak.

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This is the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue. It was completed in 2008. 

It is located in Erdene, Töv Province,Mongolia. This is important

to my dynasty, because Genghis Khan was the leader of the 

Mongols, and the Mongols ruled the Yuan Dynasty time era.

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Opinion/Editorial: Only Time China was conquered

Opinion/Editorial: Only Time China was Conquered

The Yuan Dynasty time era, was the only time in chinese history where China is conquered. Before the Yuan Dynasty existed there were three different dynasties occurring at the same time. The dynasties occurring were the Song Dynasties, the Laio Dynasty, and the Jin Dynasty. During these dynasties, many different parts of China were being conquered. The Jin Dynasty was conquering the northwest part of China. The Song Dynasties were attempting to conquer both north and south China, and the Liao Dynasty was attempting to conquer north China. While all three of these dynasties were attempting to conquer parts of China, none of them truly did.

About 1234-1271 AD, the Mongolian Empire ended all three dynasties, and in 1271 AD the Yuan Dynasty just began. Genghis Khan led his army of Mongols by invading areas of only two dynasties, the Jin and Liao Dynasties. The Mongols allied with the Song Dynasties until they rebelled in 1271 AD. Kublai Khan invaded the Song Dynasties empires, and destroyed their empires. 

By 1278 AD, the Mongols successfully conquered all of China. The ruler of the Yuan Dynaty at the time, Kublai Khan, helped expand trade and culture through north Asia. After Kublai died in 1294 AD, the Mongolian Empire became less violent and warlike. Rulers after Kublai Khan were not respected and had poor leadership skills. Natural disasters and several peasant rebellions, ended the Yuan Dynasty in 1368, and the Ming Dynasty began.

China is Conquered

China Is Conquered

        China has been conquered by the Mongols. Temujin, otherwise known as, Genghis Khan, was the leader of the Mongols. Khan was also the leader of the Mongolian Empire. Khan with his sons and his "invincible" army, set out to conquer the north and the south China. Genghis Khan and his Mongolian army, had a more successful conquering of the north rather than the south. This time era was known as the Yuan Dynasty.

   The Yuan Dynasty

   The Yuan Dynasty lasted from about 1271-1368 AD. The Yuan Dynasty was established by the Mongolian ruler, Kublai Khan and Emperor Shizu in 1271. Kublai Khan is Genghis Khan's grandson, who conquered the Yuan Dynasty and changed it's capital to Beijing in 1271. Genghis Kahn originally conquered north and south China, before the Yuan Dynasty formulated. Genghis led the Mongols to vicious invasions, conquering north and south China. Genghis started his invasions around 1207, and this was considered the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. Genghis essentially started the Yuan Dynasty, but when Genghis Khan died on August 18, 1227 AD, in the year 1271 AD, Genghis' grandson Kublai Khan became ruler of the Mongolian Empire and ruled the Yuan Dynasty. During the Yuan Dynasty the Mongols were also led by Genghis Khan's sons as well. During Genghis's ruling, he killed over millions of people in China. Although Genghis did kill millions of people in the south, he had most of his success in the north. In the north the Mongols conquered almost all of the land in the north, and their trade in the Mongolian Empire increased in north China. During the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan was able to increase trade routes along the silk road. The Yuan Dynasty ended the Xixia and Jin Dynasties. The reason these Dynasties were declined were from Genghis Khan and his army of Mongols killing and conquering China.

    Mongols

    The reason the Mongols wanted to conquer China was due to the ecology, trade, and disruptions. Between 1180-1220 AD, the climate of China changed. The temperature dropped an average of about twenty degrees. The Mongols were concerned, the were losing animals and the growing season was cut short. With out animals and crops, the Mongols didn't have much to trade. This caused the Mongols to conquer more land, so they would have more crops and animals to trade. This was also a problem, the Mongols needed more things to trade. Other neighboring empires weren't trading with the Mongolian Empire, because the Mongols didn't have good trading success. The disruptions of China at this time were the dynasties being held between around the late 11th century and early 12th century. This caused Genghis Khan to lead the Mongols and Mongolian Empire to rebel against all of China. They made gruesome invasions all over China. Anyone who would come in there way, most likely would be killed. Although a few empires did pay the Mongols to not conquer or kill people that were part of their empire.