Umayyad Caliphate (Preceded Abbasid): (661-750 CE) Abbasid Caliphate: (750-1258 CE) came after Umayyad (Islam), gained power through trickery. Mongols: (1206 -1368 CE) 4 Khanates: Great Khan (Mongolia/Southern China): 1250 ? 1368, Chinese had less power, change IL ? Khan (Middle East): 1256 - 1339 Golden Horde (East Southern Russia): 1240 - 1400 Jagadai (North of India/Between other 3): 1225 - 1650 Byzantine: (330 ? 1453) Kievan Rus: (882 ? 1237) Charlemagne: (747-814) Norman Conquest: (1065- 1070) Middle Ages: (476 - 1500) Ghana (Preceded Mali): (400 ? 1153) Mali: (1230 - 1481) Songhay: (1375 ? 1591) Chinese: Sui: (581 ? 615) Capital is Chang?an Tang: (618 - 907) Capital is Chang?an. West Silk Road trade. Block Printing & Clock & Porcelain in (700s) & Explosive powder in (800s)