Kamakura shogunate

Kamakura shogunate was a state in Japan (East Asia) that lasted from 1185 to 1333 CE, about 148 years. Its people spoke Japonic languages (Japanese, Ryukyuan).

Minamoto no Yoritomo set up the first warrior government, later run by the Hojo regents. It beat back two Mongol invasions in 1274 and 1281, and Emperor Go-Daigo's supporters destroyed it in 1333.

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Facts

Dates

1185 to 1333 CE

Duration

148 years

Type

State

Region

Japan, East Asia

Language family

Japonic

Capital

Kamakura

Came from

• Heian period 794 to 1185 CE

Became

• Kenmu Restoration 1333 to 1336 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 1185 Battle of Dan-no-ura
• 1281 Kamikaze wreck the Mongol fleet

Neighbours in East Asia

• Yuan dynasty 1271 to 1368 CE
• Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE
• Heian period 794 to 1185 CE
• Western Xia 1038 to 1227 CE
• Southern Song 1127 to 1279 CE
• Jin dynasty (Jurchen) 1115 to 1234 CE
• Mongol Empire (north China) 1215 to 1271 CE
• Guge kingdom c. 967 to 1630 CE
• Tibetan era of fragmentation 842 to 1264 CE
• Dali Kingdom 937 to 1253 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
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe

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