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After seeing a sick man, a dead body, and an old man he realized you cant escape sickness, getting old, and death. He started saying how men should live. This was the start of Buddhism.
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Buddhism came to Japan. Buddhism was introduced by Korea. It came in the 6th century. Buddhism is the teachings of the Buddha.
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Yoro codes became legal codes in 662.
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Nara was the capital in medieval China. They had significant temples. It was the capatil in the 8th century. It was established in 710 and fell in 784.
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Kojiki, also known as Furukotofumi, is the oldest chronicle that still exists in Japan. It was written in the early 8th century.
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Shomu's personal name was Obito. He was born in 701.He was born in Yamato, Japan. He died June 21, 756. He was the 45th emperor.
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Heiankyo was the capital of Japan for a very long time.
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Koyasan is home of an active monastic center. It was founded by Kukai.
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There was a conflict with Taira and Minamoto. They wanted control of the Imperial court.
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There was a Battle of Dannoura on the Inland Sea in western Japan. This resulted in the loss of the Great Sword.
