- The Shogunate period
Simple Definition:
Shogun: The title for a military commander in ancient Japan (8th century to 12th century A.D.), and later for a ruler of Shogunate Japan (12th century to 1868).
The word "shogun" comes from the Japanese words sho, meaning "commander," and gun, or "troops."
Shogunate period timeline:
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