HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Why did the Mongol empire end?
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Weak Mongol rulers
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Subjects grow resentful and seek new rulers/freedom
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Empire is too large to manage
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Mongols lost many men and money
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After Kublai’s death in 1294, the Mongol Empire fragmented. Many of his successors were inept, and none attained Kublai’s stature. From 1300 on disputes over succession weakened the central government in China, and there were frequent rebellions.
Detailed explanation-2: -At its peak, the Mongol Empire covered the most contiguous territory in history. Led at first by Genghis Khan, the empire lasted from 1206 until 1368.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan came to power in 1260. By 1271 he had renamed the Empire the Yuan Dynasty and conquered the Song dynasty and with it, all of China. However, Chinese forces ultimately overthrew the Mongols to form the Ming Dynasty.
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