In the early 13th century Genghis Khan united warring Mongol tribes into the united Mongol Empire in 1206. The Mongols would proceed to conquer the majority of modern East Asia. Meanwhile, China were divided into five competing states. From 1211, Mongol forces invaded North China. In 1227 the Mongol Empire conquered Western Xia. In 1234, Ogedei Khan extinguished the Jin dynasty.
In the early 13th century Genghis Khan united warring Mongol tr?ibes into the united !Mongol Empire in 1206. The Mongols would proceed to conquer the ma,jority of modern East Asia. Meanwhile, China were divided into five competing states. From ,1211, Mongol forces invaded North China. In 1227 the Mongol Empire conquered Western Xia. In 1234, Ogedei Khan extinguished the Jin dynasty.