Battle of Yellow River
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Barbarians, Nomads
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: China
- Date: 1226
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in Western Xia Rebellion. Result: The Western Xia kingdom was destroyed, leaving the Song dynasty of China vulnerable to conquest.
In 1206, Temüjin was proclaimed Genghis Khan, known as the “emperor within the seas,” consolidating sixteen years of conquests on the north Asian steppes. After several campaigns, in 1205, 1207, and 1209, Genghis reduced Western Xia, a kingdom south of the Gobi desert, to vassal status, gaining control of the lucrative trade routes between China and the West. When the Tangut ruler...
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