China & TibetAsiaMajor empire

Yuan dynasty

1271 – 1368 CE · about 97 years

The Yuan dynasty was the Mongol dynasty founded in China by Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, with its capital at Khanbaliq (Beijing). Marco Polo described its court. It was driven north by the Ming in 1368.

Key facts

Dates	1271 – 1368 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Khanbaliq (Dadu)
Founder	Kublai Khan
Religion(s)	Tibetan Buddhism, Tengrism
Peak extent	≈ 11 million km² (c. 1310 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Mongol Empire Song dynasty Pagan Kingdom Dali Kingdom

Followed by

Ming dynasty Northern Yuan Phagmodrupa dynasty

Sources

Wikipedia – Yuan dynasty
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

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