13th-century Chinese Monarchs: Kublai Khan

What's so special about Kublai Khan? In this new, compelling book from author Louvenia Moon, find out more about Kublai Khan ... Kublai Khan, born Kublai and also known by the temple name Shizu, was the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1260 to 1294 and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty in China. As he was the second son of Tolui and Sorghaghtani Beki, and a grandson of Genghis Khan, he claimed the title of Khagan of the Ikh Mongol Uls in 1260 after the death of his older brother M??ngke in the previous year, though his younger brother Ariq B??ke was also given this title in the Mongolian capital, Karakorum. Kublai won the battle against Ariq B??ke in 1264 and the succession war marked the beginning of disunity in the empire. Kublai's real power was limited to China and Mongolia after the victory over Ariq B??ke, though his influence still remained in the Ilkhanate and, to a far lesser degree, in the Golden Horde in the western parts of the Mongol Empire. If one counts the Mongol Empire at that time as a whole, his realm reached from the Pacific to the Urals, from Siberia to modern day Afghanistan????? one fifth of the world's inhabited land area. In 1271, Kublai established the Yuan Dynasty, which ruled over present-day Mongolia, China and some adjacent areas, and assumed the role of Emperor of China. By 1279, the Yuan forces had overcome the last resistance of the Southern Song Dynasty, and Kublai became the first non-Chinese Emperor to conquer all of China. He was also the only Mongol khan after 1260 to win new conquests. The summer garden of Kublai Khan at Xanadu is the subject of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 1797 poem Kubla Khan. Coleridge's work and Marco Polo's book brought Kublai and his achievements to the attention of a wider audience, and today Kublai is a well-known historical figure. So, what seperates this book from the rest? A comprehensive narrative of Kublai Khan, this book gives a full understanding of the subject. A brief guide of subject areas covered in "13th-century Chinese Monarchs - Kublai Khan" include - - Kublai Khan - Mongol military tactics and organization - Mongol conquest of the Song Dynasty - Mongol invasions of Japan - Mongol invasions of Vietnam - Mongol invasion of Burma - Mongol invasion of Java - Marco Polo - Rabban Sauma - Family tree of Genghis Khan Find out more of this subject, it's intricacies and it's nuances. Discover more about it's importance. Develop a level of understanding required to comprehend this fascinating concept. Author Louvenia Moon has worked hard researching and compiling this fundamental work, and is proud to bring you "13th-century Chinese Monarchs - Kublai Khan" ... Read this book today ...