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280
The first historical mention of Japan
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400
the Yamato Clan came to control much of southern Japan
In the 5th century, the Yamato Clan came to control
much of southern Japan through other clan chiefs
pledging their loyalty -
600
Yamato clan chiefs came to be known as emperors
In the 7th century, Yamato clan chiefs came to be
known as emperors -
794
emperor moved the capital to Heian-Kyo,
In 794, the emperor
moved the capital to
Heian-Kyo, which later
became Kyoto. -
Period: 794 to
Japan was controlled by series of warlords
Between AD 794 and AD 1867, Japan was
controlled by series of warlords (military
leaders) known as shoguns -
The modern constitution
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Kyoto remained the emperor’s capital until 1869,
Kyoto remained the
emperor’s capital until 1869, but the country was governed elsewhere by the shoguns from the 12th century onwards