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The Saga of Japan - S1E2 - Prehistory

S1E2 - Prehistory

02/25/20 • 16 min

The Saga of Japan

Early in Japanese history, nomadic hunter gatherers settle what would eventually become Japan. A shamaness Queen named Himiko unites the warring factions under one banner, her Kingdom of Yamatai, and diplomats from China observe not only the rulers, but the daily life of the people in a fledgling Kingdom.

Hope you enjoyed the episode! Please feel free to leave a review, rating, or even subscribe! Every bit helps the podcast grow and is a great encouragement to keep this show going. Send us your questions, comments, or suggestions for future topics at: https://twitter.com/SagaofJapan I personally read all of them!

Sources for this episode include: The Nihon Shoki The Kojiki The Cambridge History of Japan Vol. 1 A Concise History of Japan by Brett Walker The History of Japan to 1334 by George Sansom Historians of China and Japan by W.G. Beasley and E.G. Pulleybank _ _A History of East Asian Civilization, Vol. 1 by John Fairbank Prehistory of Japan, by C.M. Aikins and Higuchi T. The Prehistory of Japan, Gerard J. Groot.

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Early in Japanese history, nomadic hunter gatherers settle what would eventually become Japan. A shamaness Queen named Himiko unites the warring factions under one banner, her Kingdom of Yamatai, and diplomats from China observe not only the rulers, but the daily life of the people in a fledgling Kingdom.

Hope you enjoyed the episode! Please feel free to leave a review, rating, or even subscribe! Every bit helps the podcast grow and is a great encouragement to keep this show going. Send us your questions, comments, or suggestions for future topics at: https://twitter.com/SagaofJapan I personally read all of them!

Sources for this episode include: The Nihon Shoki The Kojiki The Cambridge History of Japan Vol. 1 A Concise History of Japan by Brett Walker The History of Japan to 1334 by George Sansom Historians of China and Japan by W.G. Beasley and E.G. Pulleybank _ _A History of East Asian Civilization, Vol. 1 by John Fairbank Prehistory of Japan, by C.M. Aikins and Higuchi T. The Prehistory of Japan, Gerard J. Groot.

Support The Saga of Japan by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-saga-of-japan

Find out more at https://the-saga-of-japan.pinecast.co

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The mythological beginning in the long Saga of Japan, beginning with the creation of the deities Izanami and Izanagi. The Sun Goddess Amaterasu is also born. The first Emperor Jimmu, guided by a mystical three legged crow, leads his people to their new home. Join us as we begin the epic history and saga of the island nation of Japan.

Hope you enjoyed the episode! Please feel free to leave a review, rating, or even subscribe! Every bit helps the podcast grow and is a great encouragement to keep this show going. Send us your questions, comments, or suggestions for future topics at: https://twitter.com/SagaofJapan I personally read all of them!

Support The Saga of Japan by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-saga-of-japan

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