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jan 1, 1421 - New Capital Beijing

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Emperor Yongle moved the capital to Beijing from its previous home of Nanjing (a city that will remain crucial to trade) in order to keep an eye on the Mongols and other nomadic people who were prone to be aggressive.

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jan 1, 1421
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~ 605 years ago