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239 |
Himiko, the queen of Yamatai state, receives a gold seal from the Wei court in China |
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476 |
Fall of the Western Roman Empire |
| Asuka Period |
538 |
Buddhism is introduced from Paekche in Korea. |
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589 |
The Sui dynasty is founded. |
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| 607 |
Horyuji Temple is built. The first envoy is sent to the Sui dynasty. |
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618 |
The T'ang dynasty is founded. |
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| 630 |
The first envoy is sent to the T'ang dynasty. |
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| 645 |
The Taika Reforms (an internal policy reform). |
676 |
Silla conquers the Korea Peninsula. |
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| 694 |
The Fujiwarakyo Capital is founded in Nara. |
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| 700 |
Takamatsuzuka Burial Mound is constructed. |
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| Nara Period |
710 |
The capital is transferred to Heijokyo (Nara). |
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| 752 |
Dedication of the Great Buddha in the Todaiji Temple. |
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| 754 |
High Priest Ganjin visits Japan from the T'ang dynasty. |
755 |
Rebellion against the T'ang dynasty breaks out. |
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| 759 |
Toshodaiji Temple is set up. |
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| 768 |
Kasugataisha Shrine is set up. |
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| 782 |
Murouji Temple is set up. |
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Heian
Period |
794 |
The capital is shifted to Heiankyo (Kyoto). |
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800 |
Charles the Great Becomes the Western Roman Empire. |
894 |
The envoy to the T'ang dynasty is abolished. |
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870 |
Dissolution of the Frank Kingdom. |
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907 |
Fall of the T'ang dynasty. |
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936 |
Koryo conquers the Korean Peninsula. |
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960 |
The Sung dynasty is founded. |
962 |
The Holy Roman Empire is established by Otto I. |
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979 |
The Sung dynasty conquers China. |
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1066 |
William I conquers England. |
Kamakura
Period |
1192 |
Minamoto Yoritomo establishes the shogunate (Bakufu) in Kamakura. |
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1127
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The Pei-Sung dynasty is fallen and the Nan-Sung dynasty is founded. |
1096 |
The first expedition of the Crusaders. |
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1206 |
Ghingis Khan conquers Mongolia and the
Mongolian Empire is founded. |
1215 |
The Magna Carta is signed by King John. |
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1271 |
The Mongolian Empire changes its name to Yuan. |
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1299 |
Osman I establishes the Ottoman dynasty. |
1299 |
The Travels of Marco Polo |
| 1333 |
The Hojo military government of Kamakura comes to an end. |
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Separation of Southern and
Northern Dynasties |
1334 |
Emperor Godaigo embarks on his own administration. |
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Muromachi
Period |
1338 |
Shogun Ashikaga Takauji establishes the shogunate in Kyoto. |
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1368 |
The Ming dynasty conquers China. |
1339 |
The Hundred Years' War breaks out between England and France. |
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1392 |
The Li dynasty is established in Korea. |
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| 1467 |
Onin-no-ran, civil strife over succession in great families, begins. |
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1492 |
Columbus arrives in the West Indies. |
Azuchi-
Momoyama
Era |
1600 |
Victory of Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara. |
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1600 |
England establishes the East India Company. |
1588 |
The Invincible Armada of Spain is defeated by the English fleet. |
| Edo Period |
1603 |
Ieyasu establishes the shogunate in Edo. |
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1602 |
Holland establishes the East India Company. |
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1644 |
The Ming dynasty is fallen and the Qing
dynasty conquers China. |
1642 |
The Puritan Revolution in England. |
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1776 |
The Declaration of Independence of the 13 United States of America. |
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1789 |
The French Revolution. |
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1840 |
The Opium War in China. |
1804 |
Coronation of Napoleon I as the French Emperor. |
| Meiji Period |
1868 |
Meiji Restoration. |
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1871 |
Foundation of the German Empire. |
| 1871 |
The modern system of prefectures are established, and Nara. |
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| 1880 |
Nara Park (Deer Park) is opened. |
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| 1895 |
Nara Imperial Museum is opened. |
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1897 |
Establishment of the Korean Empire |
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Taisho
Period |
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1912 |
Establishment of the Republic of China. |
1914 |
The First World War. |
| 1922 |
Nara Park (Deer Park) is designated as a place of scenic beauty by the Imperial Government. |
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1922 |
Establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. |
| Modern Era |
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1929 |
The Great Depression is caused by the collapse of the New York stock market. |
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1939 |
The Second World War |
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1947 |
Independence of India |
1945 |
The Potsdam Declaration |
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1948 |
Establishment of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. |
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1949 |
Foundation of the People's Republic of China. |
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1952 |
The Nara Heijokyo Capital Site is designated as a special historical spot in Japan. |
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1950 |
The Korean War breaks out. |
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1972 |
A wall paint of Takamatsuzuka Burial Mound is found in Asukamura Village. |
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1975 |
The Vietnam War ends |
1969 |
Apollo XI lands on the moon. |
| 1976 |
Kondo Hall of Yakushiji Temple is re-constructed. |
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| 1988 |
The Silk Road Exposition is held in Nara Park (Deer Park). |
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1990 |
German Reunion
Gulf War |
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1991 |
Dissolution of the Soviet Union. |
| 1993 |
Horyuji Temple is designated as the World Heritage. |
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1997 |
Hong Kong reverts to Chinese sovereignty. |
1993 |
Establishment of European Union |
| 1998 |
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara is designated as the World Heritage. |
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| 2004 |
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, and the Cultural Landscapes that Surround Them will be designated as the World Heritage |
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| 2010 |
1300 years anniversary of Nara Heijokyo Capital. |
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