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Episode 53 - The Sun Queen

Episode 53 - The Sun Queen

History of Japan · Isaac Meyer

May 17, 201425m 7s

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Show Notes

This week, we're going to take a look at the first figure in recorded Japanese history: Himiko, queen of Yamatai. Despite the fact that the records on her are extremely brief, she's assumed a position of tremendous importance in our thinking about the early history of Japan. We'll look at our records of her life, and her legacy in Japanese history and self-identity.