Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty: A Transformative Era (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Dec 18, 2023 · 7m

A Daily Dose of History (18 Dec 2023)

Today's historical events:

Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), officially marking the start of the Yuan dynasty of Mongolia and China.

Portuguese forces score a military victory over the Kingdom of Kongo at the Battle of Mbumbi in present-day Angola.

New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada abolishes the seigneurial system.

US Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, prohibiting slavery throughout the USA.

The Al-Thani…