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The emperor of Japan moved the capital from Nara to Heian-kyo.
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Emperor moved the capital from Nara to Heian-kyo.
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The capital city name of Heian-kyo was changed too Kyoto.
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Emperors continued to rule Japan but their power greatly weakened
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A period similar to Middle Ages in Europe, noble families of Japan used their Samurai armies to fight one another.
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a period similar to the middle ages in Europe, noble families of Japan used their samurai to fight eachother.
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A civil war broke out between the two most powerful families: the Taira and the Minamoto.
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A civil war broke out between the two most powerful families. The Taira and the Minamoto
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In a sea battle, the Taira was defeated.
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in a sea battle the Taira were defeated.
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Yoritomo recieved the title of shogun or commander of the forces.
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Yoritomo got the title of Shogun. Or commander of the military forces.
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Japan was twice invaded by China's Mongol Empire
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Until 1333 Kamakura shogunate ruled Japan.
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Violence finally ended the Shikaga shogunate.
