13th century facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 12th century · 13th century · 14th century |
| Decades: | 1200s 1210s 1220s 1230s 1240s 1250s 1260s 1270s 1280s 1290s |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 13th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1201 (MCCI) through December 31, 1300 (MCCC) in accordance with the Julian calendar. The term is almost synonymous with "the 1200s", the century between January 1, 1200, and December 31, 1299.
The Mongol empire was founded by Genghis Khan, which stretched from Eastern Asia to Eastern Europe. The conquests of Hulagu Khan and other Mongol invasions changed the course of the Muslim world, most notably the siege of Baghdad (1258), the destruction of the House of Wisdom and the weakening of the Mamluks and Rums which, according to historians, caused the decline of the Islamic Golden Age. Other Muslim powers such as the Mali Empire and Delhi Sultanate conquered large parts of West Africa and the Indian subcontinent, while Buddhism witnessed a decline through the conquest led by Bakhtiyar Khilji.
In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages. In North America, according to some population estimates, the population of Cahokia grew to being equal to or larger than the population of 13th-century London.
In Peru, the Kingdom of Cuzco begins. The Kanem Empire in what is now Chad reaches its apex.
The Solomonic dynasty in Ethiopia and the Zimbabwe Kingdom are founded. In the history of Maya civilizations, the 13th century marks the beginning of the Late Postclassic period. In the periodization of Precolumbian Peru, the 13th century is part of the Late Intermediate Period.
Decades and years
Note: years before or after the 13th century are in italics.
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Alai Gate and Qutub Minar were built during the Mamluk and Khalji dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate.
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Portrait of the Chinese Zen Buddhist Wuzhun Shifan, painted in 1238, Song dynasty.
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Frescoes from the 13th-century Boyana Church
