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1215 The Ghori dynasty comes to an end. Ghor is
occupied by Alaud-din Mohammed Khwarizm-
shah, who in turn is defeated by Changiz Khan
and driven out of Central Asia.
1218 Changiz Khan invades Transoxiana.
1220 Death of Mohammed Khwarizmshah in the
Island of Ab-i-Sukkon.
1221 Jalalud-din Munkabirni, son of Mohammed
Khwarizmshah, defeats the Mongols at Parwan
Darah, 45 miles north of Kabul.
1226 Destruction of Herat at the hands of the
Mongols.
1227 Death of Changiz Khan.
1227-1241 Ogotoy, son of Changiz, rules as the Great Khan
(Ka-an).
1241-1246 Turakina Khatun rules as a Regent.
1246-1248 Giyuk is the Great Khan of the Mongols.
Upon the death of Giyuk in 1248, Mangu, the
son of Tulu, is elected the Great Khan. He
appoints his brother Kublai to rule the con-
quered provinces of China, where he founds
the Yuen dynasty; while another brother,
Halaku, is appointed ruler of Persia. He
destroys the Abbasid Caliphate in 1258 and lays
the foundation of a new dynasty in Persia known
as the Ill-Khans (Local-Khans).
1271-1295 The journey of Marco-Polo through Asia.
1325-1353 Journeys of Shaikh Abu Abdullah, generally
known as Ibn Batuta in Asia. He visits Balkh,
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