Emishi

Emishi appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Japan (East Asia) from c. 600 to 1100 CE, a span of 500 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

Peoples of northern Honshu who resisted the Yamato state. The general Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, holding the title sei-i taishogun, defeated their leader Aterui in 802.

See Emishi on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 600 to 1100 CE
Duration: 500 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Japan, East Asia
Language family: Unknown or undeciphered

Events in East Asia during its time

609 Grand Canal completed
645 Taika reforms
668 Silla unifies Korea
755 An Lushan rebellion
868 Diamond Sutra printed
1044 Gunpowder formula recorded

Neighbours in East Asia

Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE
Northern Song 960 to 1127 CE
Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE
Heian period 794 to 1185 CE
Unified Silla 668 to 935 CE
Balhae 698 to 926 CE
Tibetan Empire 618 to 842 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia

Questions

When did Emishi exist?

c. 600 to 1100 CE, about 500 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Emishi?

Japan, in East Asia.

What language did Emishi speak?

Unknown or undeciphered. This family includes Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages.