1. Mongol chieftain conquers huge territory
2. Kublai Khan establishes new dynasty in
China
3. English monarchy's power is curtailed under
Magna Carta
4. Japan survives Mongol threats
5. Much of northern India comes under Muslim
control
6. Battling armies take toll on Constantinople
7. Marco Polo reveals wondrous Cathay
8. Mali Empire becomes the strongest in southern
Africa
9. Assisi cathedral attracts finest artists
in Italy
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Formidable Mongol ruler Genghis Khan and his armies conquered central
Asian lands from the Caspian Sea to the Sea of Japan in the early
1200's, founding an empire built on terror and destruction. His
fierce armies ruthlessly eliminated any resistance and mercilessly
slaughtered entire cities.
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