Kublai Khan was a grandson of Chinggis Khan and the emperor of China.
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Kublai Khan was a grandsonof Chinggis Khan and theemperor of China.
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Kublai Khan adopted the Chinese name “Yuan” for his dynasty.
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Kublai Khan encouraged hisMongol soldiers to adopt Chinese ways.
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However, Chinese
men werenot
allowed to serve in
theMongol
government.
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Kublai Khan built a new capitalcity in Beijing, China.
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During the reign of Kublai Khan,a period of peace in the Mongol
Empire known as the Pax Mongolia began.
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Trade and travel greatly increased during thistime of peace.
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The Mongols built roads andhighways and protectedtravelers.
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During this period of peace,Marco Polo, the Italian merchant,visited Kublai Khan’s court.
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Astounded by the technologicalsuperiority of the Chinese,Marco Polo shared his storiesof China’s fabulous wealth.
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A book was written about thetravels of Marco Polo. Itwas very popular in WesternEurope.
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Marco Polo’s travels increasedEuropean interest in China.