1237 ⟶ Mongol Invasion of Rus' Begins

1240: Mongol Empire conquers Kievan Rus.
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1223
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1274
1449

⚔️ Kievan Rus' Conquest of Khazaria

Khazar kingdom is attacked and defeated by Kievan Rus.⟶
Kievan Rus' Conquest of Khazaria (965)
Kievan RusMilitary ConflictMiddle AgesExpansionismPolitical TransitionSlavic History
UkraineUkraineRussiaRussia

⚔️ Mongol Victory at the Battle of the Kalka River

The Mongol Empire defeats various Russian principalities at the Battle of the Kalka River.⟶
Mongol Victory at the Battle of the Kalka River (1223)
Mongol EmpireBattleMedieval WarfareGolden HordeRussian PrincipalitiesMilitary HistoryInvasion
RussiaRussiaMongoliaMongoliaUkraineUkraine

⚔️ Mongol Invasion of Rus' Begins

1240: Mongol Empire conquers Kievan Rus.⟶
Mongol Invasion of Rus' Begins (1237)
Mongol EmpireInvasionKievan Rus'Middle AgesConquestGenghis KhanWarfare
RussiaRussiaUkraineUkraineBelarusBelarusMongoliaMongolia

⚔️ Mongol Invasion of Japan Fails

The Mongols launch their first invasion of Japan, but they are repelled by the Samurai and the Kamikaze winds.⟶
Mongol Invasion of Japan Fails (1274)
Mongol EmpireSamuraiKamikazeInvasionMilitary HistoryYuan DynastyWarfare
JapanJapanMongoliaMongoliaChinaChina

⚔️ Oirat Mongol Invasion: Capture of the Zhengtong Emperor

Esen Tayisi leads an Oirat Mongol invasion of China which culminate in the capture of the Zhengtong Emperor at Battle of Tumu Fortress.⟶
Oirat Mongol Invasion: Capture of the Zhengtong Emperor (1449)
Mongol EmpireMing DynastyInvasionEmperorWarfare
ChinaChinaMongoliaMongolia