Historical Figures

Kublai Khan

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General Reference

History Atlas. "Kublai Khan." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/kublai-khan.

APA Style

History Atlas. (n.d.). Kublai Khan. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/kublai-khan

BibTeX

@misc{historyatlas-kublai-khan,
  author = {History Atlas},
  title = {Kublai Khan},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/kublai-khan},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Kublai Khan, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China. He proclaimed the dynastic name Great Yuan in 1271, and ruled Yuan China until his death in 1294.

Facts

Birth Date

1215-09-23 1

Death Date

1294-02-18 1

Sources

1. Kublai Khan (Wikipedia)

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