jan 1, 1421 - New Capital: Beijing
Description:
The Ming moved the capital from Nanjing, which will remain an important trade city and home to a large bureaucracy. The capital was moved primarily do that the Ming could "keep an eye" on the recently expelled Mongols and other nomadic peoples who might go on the offensive.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1421
Now
~ 605 years ago