The Height of the Mongol Empire: The Mongols sacked Baghdad in 1258, marking the end of the Islamic Golden Age. By 1279, they conquered China under Kublai Khan, establishing the Yuan Dynasty. The Mongol Empire reached its greatest territorial extent, spanning from Korea to Eastern Europe. (jan 1, 1258 – jan 1, 1279)
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jan 1, 1258
jan 1, 1279
~ 21 years