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1336| 1100–1532 | South America [administration] | The Inca empire dominates the Andes region of South America. Its population numbers as many as 12 million. Incan society is based on a strict hierarchy, with an emperor who rules with absolute power. Their religion is based on sun-worship, and they are skilled builders who create a system of roads and irrigation. | | 1336 | Uzbekistan [births and deaths] | Timur Leng (Tamerlane), ruthless Turkic leader who conquered Persia, India, and Anatolia, born in Kesh, near Samarkand, Transoxiana (–1405). | | 1336 | Italy [sculpture] | Italian artist Andrea Pisano completes his bronze doors for the south doorway to the Baptistry in Florence. Two other sets are added in the 15th century. | | 1336 | India, Delhi Sultanate [wars] | Mubarak Shah rebels against Mohammed II, Sultan of Delhi, and declares eastern Bengal independent. | | c. 1336 | India [wars] | The Sammas, a Rajput tribe, oust the ruling Sumras and assume control of the Sind region of India. | | 18 April 1336 | India [political events] | Harihara I, who led a Hindu revolt against Muslim rule, is crowned in his newly built capital, Vijayanagar, and thus founds the Sangama dynasty of the Vijayanagar empire of southern India. | | July 1336 | Japan [wars] | The Japanese emperor Go-Daigo's attempt to restore imperial authority in Japan collapses. Forces of the Ashikaga clan under Ashikaga Takauji defeat those of Go-Daigo. Takauji takes Kyoto and enthrones a new emperor, Komyo. |
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