Prehistoric and Ancient Japan
Name of first period in Japan
Jamon
Period of this time around 3 AD
Kofun
Two periods in the Classical time of Japan
Heian and Nara
These guys were gaining the real power outside of the capital
Warriors
Minamoto victory set up this type of Government
Military
Known for the world's oldest
Pottery
Sign of great powerful rulers
Burial mounds
First capital
Heijokai or Nara
Two rival clans of the time
Taira and Minamoto
Attacked Japan not once but twice. Failed both times
Mongols
Belief that spirits lived in natural objects
Animism
By uniting all the clans this period saw the first one of these
Political dynasty
Adopted this type of Government
Confucian style
The emperor was considered this in the time
Sacred Symbol
Reason that Mongols were unsuccessful in their attacks on Japan
Typhoons, Storms
People from Korea that brought farming techniques
Yaoe
Also known as the oldest continuing type of government
Monarchy
794 capitol was moved to this place
Heian Kyo or Kyoto
The real authority
Shogunate
Two things the Japanese called Typhoons
Kamikaze or Divine Winds
Introduced this metal for weapons
Iron
The title of emperor carried these two weighted things
sacred and political weight
Three things of the Golden Age the Heian introduced
Poetry, Calligraphy, Careful layering of robes
Battle in which the Minamoto won a stunning victory
Dan nu Urn
Three things the Samurai were known for that defined Japanese life
Honor Loyalty and Steal