Kublai Khan

About Kublai Khan

Kublai Khan (1215–1294) was a pivotal figure in world history, holding the #75 rank in MIT's Historical Popularity Index. As the grandson of Genghis Khan, he solidified the Mongol Empire's expansion by completing the conquest of the Southern Song Dynasty and establishing the Yuan Dynasty in China. His reign marked a significant period of stability, cultural exchange, and administrative reorganization across vast territories, making his influence undeniable on a global scale across centuries and languages.

Despite his massive historical footprint, Kublai Khan's modern internet attention in 2025 is relatively modest, registering 1.1 million Wikipedia views, which results in an attention gap ratio of approximately 1x relative to his importance. For contrast, this level of attention is notably lower than that afforded to contemporary or near-contemporary politicians like Bill Clinton (#704 importance, 6.6M views) or even figures like Charlemagne (#113 importance) who garnered 2.4 million views. This disparity suggests a significant portion of the historically crucial story of the Mongol world-ruler is currently underrepresented in digital engagement.

While his overall standing is high, the annualized data shows his attention is currently waning, with a -4.5% year-over-year decrease in views, alongside a -6% dip in attention momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, indicating a slight, ongoing drift from the forefront of online historical interest.