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Kublai Khan

(ko̵̅o̅′blī, -blə)

1216?-94; Mongol emperor of China 1260?-94): founder of the Mongol dynasty: grandson of Genghis Khan

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Mongol emperor (1260-1294) and founder of the Mongol dynasty in China. A grandson of Genghis Khan, he conquered the Song dynasty (1279) and established a great capital, now Beijing, where he received Marco Polo (1275-1292).

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