Kublai Khan: life of the week
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Kublai Khan: The Rise and Challenges of a Mongol Ruler
Exploring Kublai Khan's unexpected rise to power within the Mongol Empire after Chinggis Khan's death, his struggles to unite China under his rule, and his military campaigns to conquer neighboring territories like the Song Dynasty, Korea, and Japan. Delving into Kublai Khan's efforts to blend Chinese and Mongol cultures, his management of religious tolerance, societal hierarchy, economic policies, and interactions with foreign merchants like Marco Polo.
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