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794 - 1185The Heian Period in ancient Japan.
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1180The Todaiji Temple at Nara is destroyed by fire during the Genpei War.
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1180Taira forces defeat an army led by Minamoto no Yorimasa.
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1180 - 1185The Genpei War in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans.
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1181Taira forces defeat an army led by Minamoto no Yukie.
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1183Japanese emperor Go-Shirakawa officially recognises the authority of Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Kanto region.
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1183Kiso Yoshinaka defeats a large Taira army at Kurikara in Etchu and occupies the Japanese capital Heiankyo (Kyoto).
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1185Battle of Dannoura where the Minamoto defeat the rival Taira. The young emperor Antoku drowns.