Kublai Khan improved the communication system within his empire. At first its main use was for official news, but merchants used the system as well. By the end of Kublai Khan's reign, there were 1,400 ...

Kublai Khan, born on September 23, 1215, established the Yuan dynasty, uniting China under Mongol rule. The Mongol emperor's reign shaped trade, culture, and politics across Asia, with lasting ...

The early days of the Mongol Empire were characterized by battle, conquest, and quick expansion, leading the people ruled by Genghis Khan to domination of the world’s largest contiguous empire ...

Even amidst a war that divided the Mongol Empire into five parts, Kublai declared himself the next Great Khan and led a campaign to conquer China from the remnants of the Song Dynasty.

When Polo encountered the Mongol Empire in 1275, its ruler, Kublai Khan, governed modern-day China (where the empire was known as the Yuan Dynasty). By then, ...