Mongol Dynasty (Noun)
Meaning
The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Mongol Dynasty of China was founded by Kublai Khan in 1279 and lasted until the death of Toghon Temür in 1368.
- During the Mongol Dynasty, Tibetan Buddhism was patronized by the ruling elite and became an important part of Chinese culture.
- Genghis Khan laid the foundation for the Mongol Dynasty, but it was his grandson Kublai Khan who established the Yuan dynasty in China.
- The Mongol Dynasty was known for its extensive trade networks and the flow of foreign ideas and goods into China.
- Marco Polo traveled extensively throughout the Mongol Dynasty's territories during the 13th century.