Kublai Khan

Kublai Khan or Khubilai Khan (1215 – 1294), Mongol military leader, was Khan (1260-1294) of the Mongol Empire and founder and first Emperor (1279-1294) of the Chinese Yuan Dynasty.

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1215 - 1294 - Mongol - Mongol Empire - Emperor - Yuan Dynasty

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Born the second son of Tolui and Sorghaghtani Beki and grandson of Genghis Khan, he succeeded his brother Möngke in 1260, after years of fighting as Khan (ruler) of the Mongol Empire. Kublai Khan's brother, Hulagu, was the conqueror of Persia and founder of the Ilkhanate.

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Tolui - Sorghaghtani Beki - Genghis Khan - Möngke - 1260 - Mongol Empire - Hulagu - Ilkhanate

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