Timeline of Mongolia

Chronology

40 events spanning the history of Mongolia. BCE/CE dating.

1. 300 BCE

   Iron weapons in use; Xiongnu invasion of China repulsed.

   Iron weapons in use; Xiongnu invasion of China repulsed.

2. 200 BCE

   Nomads expand west; pressure on China continues.

   Nomads expand west; pressure on China continues.

3. 317

   Xianbei conquer northern China.

   Xianbei conquer northern China.

4. 386 – 533

   Period of Northern Wei Dynasty, established by the Toba in northern China mid-8th century.

   Period of Northern Wei Dynasty, established by the Toba in northern China mid-8th century.

5. 916 – 1125

   Period of Kitan Liao Dynasty.

   Period of Kitan Liao Dynasty, established over eastern Mongolia, Manchuria, and northern China.

6. 1038 – 1227

   Tangut Western Xia Dynasty, established in northwestern China.

   Tangut Western Xia Dynasty, established in northwestern China.

7. 1115 – 1234

   Jurchen establish Jin Dynasty in Manchuria, northern China.

   Jurchen establish Jin Dynasty in Manchuria, northern China.

8. 1139 – 1147

   Jurchen defeat Mongols in Pamirs.

   Jurchen defeat Mongols in Pamirs.

9. 1196 – 1206

   Temujin unites Mongols, assumes title of Chinggis Khan.

   Temujin unites Mongols, assumes title of Chinggis Khan.

10. 1220 – 1226

    Southwest Asia conquered; invasion of Europe and China.

    Southwest Asia conquered; invasion of Europe and China.