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khubulay-khan2Kublai, younger brother of Mongke Khan , was born in 1215 and became Khan in 1260. Kublai Khan transfered the capital of Great Mongolia’s Empire to Beijing and launched the Yuan dynasty which ruled Mongolia, China, and Tibet. He ruled better than his predecessors, promoting economic growth with the rebuilding of the Grand Canal, repairing public buildings, and extending highways. Kublai was the first to introduce paper money into the economy. Despite being the Empire being on the verge of collapse, the Great Mongolian Empire ruled by Kublai Khan made huge contributions to world civilization. He died in 1294.

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