Eurasian steppeAsia

Northern Yuan

1368 – 1635 CE · about 267 years

The Northern Yuan was the continuation of the Mongol Yuan dynasty on the Mongolian steppe after it was driven from China by the Ming. It ended when the last khan submitted to the Manchu Later Jin in 1635.

Key facts

Dates	1368 – 1635 CE
Region	Eurasian steppe
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Shangdu, Yingchang, Karakorum
Religion(s)	Tengrism, Tibetan Buddhism
Peak extent	≈ 5 million km² (c. 1368 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Yuan dynasty

Followed by

Qing dynasty

Sources

Wikipedia – Northern Yuan
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.