The map illustrates the military campaigns and territorial landscape of the Mongol Conquest of China during the 13th century.
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The map uses distinct colors to delineate the various regional empires and regimes present before and during the , such as the Song Empire, Jurchen Jin Empire, and Western Xia.
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Blue arrows trace the directional routes of the Mongol invasions originating from their northern base at Karakorum, spanning outwards across East and Southeast Asia.
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Dates are associated with these campaign arrows to mark the chronological timeline of the regional invasions (e.g., 1204-1211, 1234, 1258).
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Significant cities are marked with black squares, while primary capital cities are distinguished by a square containing a white center.
| Empire / Region | Campaign Dates (per arrows) | Marked Cities |
| Mongols |
Base Region
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Karakorum
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| Uyghurs |
1204–1211
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Qocho
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| Western Xia |
1207–1226
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Zhongxing
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| Jurchen Jin Empire |
1211–1215, 1234
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Zhongdu, Datong, Liaoyang, Kaifeng, Caizhou
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| Goryeo |
1216–1229 (route extends here)
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Kaesong
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| Song Empire |
1258, 1285
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Lin’an, Xiangyang, Jiankang, Chongqing, Guanggzhou
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| Tibetian Regimes |
1267
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Lhasa, Yutian (far west)
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| Dali |
N/A (on 1258 southern route)
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Dali
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| Ly |
1288
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Thang Long
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