Kublai Khan Archive

Thunder god Raijin and Wind God Fujin. Kyoto National Museum.

Raijin: Shinto God Of Thunder And Lightning With Three Fingers Representing Past, Present And Future

AncientPages.com | February 10, 2020

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese mythology, Raijin (Raiden) is one of the eight gods of thunder, and master of lightning. His attribute is a sacred Taiko

Khutulun – Great Female Warrior Of The Mongol Empire And Cousin Of Kublai Khan

AncientPages.com | July 25, 2018

David Tee - AncientPages.com - Although she lived for only 46 years, she made a great impression on her fellow citizens and relatives. Khutulun was the only daughter

Emperor Kublai Khan: One Of The Most Powerful People In Human History

AncientPages.com | May 23, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The thirteenth-century Mongolian prince, Kublai Khan, was one of the most influential people in the history of humanity. Kublai Khan was the grandson

The Buddhist Tibetan monastery that dates back to 1585, was built from the ruins of Genghis Khan's capital and Erdene Zuu is the oldest surviving monastery in Mongolia. Today, the monastery serves only as a museum.

Civilizations

Karakorum – Genghis Khan’s Headquarters And Important City In History Of Silk Road

AncientPages.com | March 26, 2016

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Karakorum was first settled about 750. In 1220, Genghis Khan, the great Mongol conqueror, founded his headquarters there and used it as a base