The Khans were some of the most successful conquerers of all time. Kublai, grandson of the great Genghis Khan who was the first to unite the mongol empire and expand their territory, was especially note worthy in the fact of his influential ruling on the Yuan empire. Unlike Genghis Khan who was know for taking over “nearly 12 million square miles of territory” Kublai was know more for his civilian achievements. The dynamics of his relationship with his subjects were very different than any other conquerer before him. The Wise Khans wraith and freedom for religion and way of lifestyle allowed him to expand his empire further than any other man of his time. This freedom allowed for China to open up its doors and started the idea of Globalization.
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For the first 35 years or so Kublai Khan’s life was off record and assumed to be uneventful. However, in 1251 Kublai’ss life became very different. In 1251 Möngkë became the Great Khan, after his brothers gain of power Kublai was entrusted with Chinese territories in the eastern part of the empire. Möngkë was a great Khan, however, in 1259 impatient with the progress of the war on the Sung dynasty, Möngkë led an attack where he was killed in battle. The next year Kublai was elected to the be the Khan by pro-Chinese groups. Although no one opposed Kublai at first after his younger brother, Ariq Böge heard of the death of his eldest brother Möngkë and Kublai’s gain to power he rebelled and attacked. Although, Ariq Böge felt that he should have been the Khan he was unsuccessful in gaining the status of the Khan and eventually was defeated 4 years later. After the squabble with his Ariq Böge Kublai was free to rule as he pleased.
For the first 35 years or so Kublai Khan’s life was off record and assumed to be uneventful. However, in 1251 Kublai’ss life became very different. In 1251 Möngkë became the Great Khan, after his brothers gain of power Kublai was entrusted with Chinese territories in the eastern part of the empire. Möngkë was a great Khan, however, in 1259 impatient with the progress of the war on the Sung dynasty, Möngkë led an attack where he was killed in battle. The next year Kublai was elected to the be the Khan by pro-Chinese groups. Although no one opposed Kublai at first after his younger brother, Ariq Böge heard of the death of his eldest brother Möngkë and Kublai’s gain to power he rebelled and attacked. Although, Ariq Böge felt that he should have been the Khan he was unsuccessful in gaining the status of the Khan and eventually was defeated 4 years later. After the squabble with his Ariq Böge Kublai was free to rule as he pleased.