The Ming Dynasty was founded in 1368 after its first Emperor, Hongwu, drove the Mongolians from China. It fell to a combination of Manchurian invasion and peasant insurrection in 1644.
The Ming Dynasty was founded in 1368 after its first Emperor, Hongwu, drove the Mongolians from China. It fell to a combination of Manchurian invasion and peasant insurrection in 1644.