Kublai Khan (1215-1294), also known as "the last of the Great Khans", was a medieval Mongol conqueror and is considered one of the greatest Mongol emperors. Success was in his bloodline as he was the grandson of the famous Genghis Khan who was the founder and "Great Khan", or emperor, of the Mongol Empire, an empire that became the largest contiguous empire in all of history. Kublai Khan was the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire and founded the Yuan dynasty in China. His kingdom expanded from 1260 until his death in 1294. During his reign, Kublai Khan gained notoriety due to his notable leadership skills; he was a wise ruler and his vast empire full of nations of different heritages could be successfully led because Kublai Khan adapted different traditions to his rule, challenging the previous stereotype of Mongol rulers. Many of the rulers before him were land hungry to the point of becoming very brutal and did not care at all for their newly acquired people; however, Kublai Khan not only gained new citizens into his empire, but also invested in them, laying the foundation for his great empire as he unified the conquered territories. Kublai Khan's reign had three distinct segments, starting with his victory in northern China, through the period of his Mongol reign, and finally with the establishment of the Yuan dynasty. In these segments, Kublai Khan's success grew immensely and his reign left a heavy mark on the world. Kublai Khan had a strong attraction to contemporary Chinese culture early in his life and studied the culture quite a bit. This became one of the most important and influential components of Kublai Khan's life. From the victory of his el...... middle of paper ...... Blai Khan in northern China, to the period of his Mongol reign, until his death, he gained notoriety due to his exceptional leadership and ability to successfully maintain a state full of diverse legacies under his rule. His Yüan dynasty, as well as Mongol rule over China as a whole, had a lasting impact on China, and his lasting impact on China became a legacy. Works CitedMan, John. Kublai Khan: the Mongol king who remade China. London: Bantam, 2006. Print.Worden, Robert L. and Andrea Matles Savada, eds. Mongolia: a country study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress, 1989. Print.Rossabi, Morris. Khubilai Khan: His Life and Times. Berkeley: U of California, 1988. Print. Rossabi, Morris. "The Mongols in World History". Asian Topics in World History. Asia for Educators Program at Columbia University, 2004. Web. June 25 2014.

Topic > Kublai Khan (1215-1294), also known as "the last of the Great Khans", was a medieval Mongol conqueror and is considered one of the greatest Mongol emperors. Success was in his bloodline as he was the grandson of the famous Genghis Khan who was the founder and "Great Khan", or emperor, of the Mongol Empire, an empire that became the largest contiguous empire in all of history. Kublai Khan was the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire and founded the Yuan dynasty in China. His kingdom expanded from 1260 until his death in 1294. During his reign, Kublai Khan gained notoriety due to his notable leadership skills; he was a wise ruler and his vast empire full of nations of different heritages could be successfully led because Kublai Khan adapted different traditions to his rule, challenging the previous stereotype of Mongol rulers. Many of the rulers before him were land hungry to the point of becoming very brutal and did not care at all for their newly acquired people; however, Kublai Khan not only gained new citizens into his empire, but also invested in them, laying the foundation for his great empire as he unified the conquered territories. Kublai Khan's reign had three distinct segments, starting with his victory in northern China, through the period of his Mongol reign, and finally with the establishment of the Yuan dynasty. In these segments, Kublai Khan's success grew immensely and his reign left a heavy mark on the world. Kublai Khan had a strong attraction to contemporary Chinese culture early in his life and studied the culture quite a bit. This became one of the most important and influential components of Kublai Khan's life. From the victory of his el...... middle of paper ...... Blai Khan in northern China, to the period of his Mongol reign, until his death, he gained notoriety due to his exceptional leadership and ability to successfully maintain a state full of diverse legacies under his rule. His Yüan dynasty, as well as Mongol rule over China as a whole, had a lasting impact on China, and his lasting impact on China became a legacy. Works CitedMan, John. Kublai Khan: the Mongol king who remade China. London: Bantam, 2006. Print.Worden, Robert L. and Andrea Matles Savada, eds. Mongolia: a country study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress, 1989. Print.Rossabi, Morris. Khubilai Khan: His Life and Times. Berkeley: U of California, 1988. Print. Rossabi, Morris. "The Mongols in World History". Asian Topics in World History. Asia for Educators Program at Columbia University, 2004. Web. June 25 2014.