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794
The capital is formed
The capital stops moving every time an emperor dies and stays in Kyoto -
Period: 794 to 1185
Heian Period
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804
New alphabet
The Japanese alphabet gets re-invented and causes art and literature to flourish -
1185
Samurai make their first appearance
Rich people started hiring samurai to protect their belongings -
Period: 1185 to 1333
Kamakura Period
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1192
New Government is Formed
The samurai became so powerful they made a government lead by a Shogun -
1281
Japan Is invaded
The Mongols try to invade Japan but fail -
1336
A new government is formed
The Shogun moves to Kyoto and makes a new government called Ashikaga Shogunate -
Period: 1336 to
Ashikaga Period
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1549
The Europeans visit Japan
Christianity and Firearms are introduced to the Japanese -
1568
The capital is invaded
The leader of a clan, ruled by Oda Nobunaga, captures Kyoto and works on conquering Japan -
Japan is whole again
Toyotomi Hideyoshi finishes conquering Japan -
Period: to
Tokugawa Period
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The country is closed
The new government in Edo close the country so no one is allowed in and no one is allowed out
