21. Revised Ancient Japanese History Beaverland Net - Net-Forum looked into the ancient history and took a second look at the wellestablished historical facts from the point of view such as descrived above japan was once http://barclay.e-city.tv/oldhist/menu_en.html

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22. Astronomy In Japan areas japanese or Chinese (as brought to japan) Starlore and Astronomical history; ancient Chinese and japanese Calendar/Time Systems; http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/jastro.html

Welcome to Steve Renshaw and Saori Ihara's Astronomy in Japan Home Page Japanese Starlore and Astronomical History Astronomy Activities and Articles of Human Interest Astronomy Sites in Japan with Pages in English Sites of Interest in History of Astronomy and Cultural Astronomy ... ‰½ŒÌ‚±‚̃z[ƒ€ƒy[ƒW‚͉pŒê‚Ì‚Ý‚à ‘‚©‚ê‚Ä‚¢‚é‚Ì‚à ‚·‚©H (In Japanese) Last Updated January 1, 2004 Japanese Starlore and Astronomical History Return to Top Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! The Sun, the Moon, and Happy New Year in Japan (Revised January 2004) Get Out Ogre! Come In Happiness! Setsubun in Japan; A Lunar "New Years' Eve" (Revised January 2004) Tani Jinzan and A Leonid Conflagration Earthly and Celestial Events "Meet" in Tokugawa Japan Orihime, Kengyuu, and Tanabata Japanese Traditions and Values Reflected in a Summer Festival Based on an Ancient Chinese Star Legend Images of Tanabata 2000 Yowatashi Boshi Passing the Winter Nights with Japanese Star Lore of Orion Takamatsu Zuka Kofun An Ancient View of the Sky from a Tomb in Asuka, Japan Controversy Continues (Supplement added April 3, 1997)

23. Astronomy Sites In Kinki the changing winds of history and modern urban development have obliterated many of the sites and relics of ancient astronomical activity in japan. http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/sites.htm

Aligning Earth and Sky Ancient Astronomy in the Kinki Area of Japan By Steve Renshaw and Saori Ihara March, 1997 The Kinki area of Japan showing outlines of some of the ancient capitals and interconnecting routes, virtually all of which have now become a part of the urban landscape. Ancient Astronomy and Geomancy in Kyoto, Japan Geomancy and Imperial Position in Nara, Japan Astronomy Among Ancient Tombs and Relics in Asuka, Japan References Aston, W.G. trans. (1972) Tuttle Edition Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to 697 A.D. . Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo. Hall, J.W. (1971) Tuttle Edition Japan from Prehistory to Modern Times . Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo. Kasahara, K. (Ed.) (1995) Nippon no Rekishi (The History of Japan). Kodansha, Tokyo. Morton, W.S. (1994) Japan; Its History and Culture . McGraw-Hill, New York. Sansom, G. B. (1973) Tuttle Edition Japan; A Short Cultural History . Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo. Sansom, G. B. (1974) Tuttle Edition A History of Japan to 1334 . Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo. Shinmura, I. (Ed.) (1994)

24. China - The Empire Of Ancient China India, China, japan, and Africa for 500 years starting in 500 BC. history of China history of China to the present. Sites relevant to ancient history include http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/china/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About History Ancient / Classical History Atlas and Places - Where? ... Asia China Home Essentials Site Map - Start Here! Atlas - Myths - Timelines ... Trojan War Hero Achilles - Troy zau(256,152,145,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); Atlas and Places - Where? Ancient Greece - Greek Ancient Rome - Romans ANE Egypt Persia Israel... ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Stay Current Subscribe to the About Ancient / Classical History newsletter. Search Ancient / Classical History China Economy, trade, the rulers, and technology of ancient China. Alphabetical Recent China - The Historical Setting - Library of Congress The history of China, as documented in ancient writings, dates back some 3,300 years. Cross Cultural Timeline From The History Channel, this graphic timeline shows what was happening in America, Europe, Middle East, Egypt, India, China, Japan, and Africa for 500 years starting in 500 BC. History of China History of China to the present. Sites relevant to Ancient History include Historical Setting, Imperial Dynasties, and Ancient Dynasties. Links to timeline and map. Chinese History About's Chinese Culture Guide, Jun Shan, annotates links about Chinese History. Many of the sites are at least partly in Chinese.

25. Ancient / Classical History context of the other JulioClaudian emperors and the history of the Asia japanese and Korean mythology; stories and legends from ancient japan and Southeast http://ancienthistory.about.com/mlibrary.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About History Ancient / Classical History Home ... Trojan War Hero Achilles - Troy zau(256,152,145,'gob','http://z.about.com/5/ad/go.htm?gs='+gs,''); Atlas and Places - Where? Ancient Greece - Greek Ancient Rome - Romans ANE Egypt Persia Israel... ... Help zau(256,138,125,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/0.htm','');w(xb+xb); Stay Current Subscribe to the About Ancient / Classical History newsletter. Search Ancient / Classical History Apocolocyntosis, by Seneca Apocolocyntosis , commonly translated The Pumpkinification of Claudius, is a Menippean satire attributed to Seneca, dealing with the consequences of a bumbling emperor's deification upon death. Aramaic - Ancient Language Aramaic Aramaic. The ancient language Aramaic. Jesus spoke Aramaic. Aqueducts and Roads A look at the greatest aqueducts and roads of ancient Rome. AP Latin Exam and Latin Exam Preparation Resources for students studying for or teachers coaching students for the AP Latin exam. Abacus and Other Counting Systems Abacus resources. Includes explanations of how the abacus works and the history and operation of the abacus and other counting systems. About Greek Mythology Greek mythology, Roman mythology, gods, goddess, and heroes.

26. Ancient Japan ancient custom of rule by women continues intermittently in japan until late in the 8th century. Through much of japan s early history, women seem to have http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/english/worldlit/wldocs/churchill/japan.htm

HANDBOOK FOR THE STUDY OF EASTERN LITERATURES ANCIENT JAPAN by Dr. Robert Churchill Creighton University Prehistory * Archaeologists long believed that Japan had no prehistoric culture; however, excavations conducted since end of WWII have unearthed Paleolithic chipped-stone tools (but no human remains). People who used these tools probably moved from Asia to Japan over several land bridges that joined Japanese islands with the mainland (near Korea and SE coastline of Siberia). Paleolithic Age in Japan dated from 30,000 to 10,000 years ago. Little known about the islands' inhabitants during this timeartifacts indicate they probably lived in pits or caves, used fire, and subsisted by hunting/gathering. No bone or horn tools or pottery recovered from these sites (indicates a Pre-Pottery culture). * Paleolithic peoples followed by two Neolithic cultures: Jomon culture (c. 5000 B.C. - c. 250 B. C.): remains show characteristic Neolithic progression from chipped to polished tools and manufacture of pottery, the latter highly developed. Jomon culture spread slowly throughout all Japanese islands, with different regions manufacturing different kinds of pottery. Dwellings were either shallow pits or open, stone-floored space, both covered with roofs. These structures (from 5-6 to several dozen), often grouped together in horseshoe-shaped settlements, with open, commons-space in center.

27. Homework Helper - Ancient History Internet Indian history Sourcebook http//www.fordham.edu/halsall/india/indiasbook.html. japan. See also ancient japanese Costume http://www.mcallen.lib.tx.us/library/child/homework/ancient.htm

McAllen Memorial Library Homework Helper Ancient History Ancient History in General Archaeology Africa Asia ... Wonders of the World KIDS! Look for the BUNNY! Ancient History in General Ancient Civilizations: A Virtual Tour http://www.taisei-kodaitoshi.com/civil_e/civilization.html Ancient Civilizations seen through Computer Graphics http://www.taisei.co.jp/cg_e/ancient_world/ancient.html Ancient Europe: An on-line text http://history.boisestate.edu/westciv/ancient/ A very organized presentation on ancient Greece and Rome. Ancient Ships http://www.artsales.com/Ancient%20Ships/aTableofContents.htm -Images of of ships and boats from contemporary art, coins, pottery, and even grafitti. Some descriptions and modern reconstructions, as well. Ancient World Web: Geography Index http://www.julen.net/ancient/ "1187 Sites Indexed." Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall? http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/ "You'll learn what happens when a society collapses and how archaeologists find and interpret evidence." Exploring Ancient World Cultures http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm HyperHistory: 3000 Years of World History http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

28. Japanese Language 1,300, Old currency prompted by Tang threat, 1/21/99. 1,300, ancient coins alter japan s cash history, 1/20/99. -2,000, Yayoi remains found in Tohoku, 1/20/99. http://www.trussel.com/f_nih.htm

Nihongo: Japanese Language New: Prehistoric Japanese News A simplified form for text Display Kanji? Display Kana? See also Jim Breen's Japanese Page for more on Japanese dictionaries and other good Japanese sources... Gateway to Japanese Language A guide to links... Extensive resources: Japanese Language and Literature at the Human-Languages Page Japanese Patent Attorney What's in a Word In 1997-98, I wrote a monthly column for Japan Currents magazine, with a Japanese and English-speaking readership - "What's in a Word" - with some light linguistic musings on both English and Japanese topics, many of which I've posted here. They were published with Japanese translations, which I hope to have up here soon, as well: My (Japanese-related) "What's in a Word" columns in Japan Currents Tis the Season (Jan '98) Cats (Dec '97) Pens and Pencils (Sep '97) Remember...? (Aug '97) Almost a Problem... (Jul '97) A Lesson in Ethnocentricity (Jun '97) Sancho Wasan " by Rennyo (1415-99), hossu (head abbot) of Honganji, Kyoto] During the years I've studied Japanese, I've compiled numerous lists about segments of the language. One of my favorites is a large collection of numerical classifiers (see below), but there are also expression lists of various types, compound verbs, etc., etc., which will appear here as time goes by. Most of them include some Japanese characters, but even without a Japanese system you can read them with the

29. Paul Brians WSU related web site including a calendar of cultural events, images from ancient japan, Poetry, web resources for English study, operas, history. http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/

Home Page of Paul Brians Course Materials, Including Study Guides World Civilizations Calendar of Cultural Events in the Palouse Common Errors in English ... Serious Links Valuable sites on the Web About Paul Brians Search WWW Search www.wsu.edu Paul Brians Department of English, Washington State University Pullman 99164-5020.

30. Ancient Coins Alter Japan's Cash History The japan Times, January 20, 1999 ancient coins alter japan s cash history. japan s money economy began earlier than textbooks have http://www.trussel.com/prehist/news102.htm

The Japan Times, January 20, 1999 Ancient coins alter Japan's cash history Japan's money economy began earlier than textbooks have described, archaeologists said Tuesday in unveiling 33 bronze coins from the late seventh century recently unearthed in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture. According to the Nara National Research Institute of Cultural Properties, the coins, discovered last August at the Asukaike Ruins in Asuka, are older than the Wado Kaichin coins first minted in 708, thus bumping them from the archaeological record books as the nation's first circulated money. The bronze coins, whose existence has been known for some time, are called Fuhonsen, the name of a charm believed used during the Nara Period (710-784). The time at which Fuhonsen coins were minted falls into the Fujiwarakyo Period (694-710), which is based in modern-day Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, where three sovereigns Empress Jito Emperor Monmu and Empress Genmei once held court. The research institute said the latest findings prove that Fujiwarakyo was aimed at creating a polity with solid political and economical structures based on the Taiho Code (Taiho Ritsuryo) of 701. The code consisted of six volumes of penal law (ritsu) and 11 volumes of administrative law (ryo), modeled after the legal code of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907).

31. History Lesson Plans based lesson plan for grades 412 integrating history and math. activity-based site on the fall of ancient civilizations Feudalism in japan and Europe A webquest http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edhist.htm

History Lesson Plans and Resources All links on this page were checked and updated January 6, 2004. Click here for lesson plans related to terrorism, tolerance, or the events of September 11. Click on a history topic in the site index below. Site Index: Resources/Collections of Lessons, World History, European History, Ancient History, ... Go to the National Standards for Social Studies Didn't locate what you need here? Find it fast with LookQuick: With LookQuick.com You Earn money, JOIN NOW!

32. HISTORY OF JAPANESE MARRIAGE Throughout history, japanese marital systems had gone through many the most important function in ancient weddings among In certain areas of japan, such as the http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/marriage_history.html

Home JAPANESE CULTURE Japanese Wedding Tea Ceremony ... Subscribe to newsletter Make Japanese Lifestyle your homepage Quality Japanese Translation Excellent Rates BOOK ONLINE Discount Rates! Tokyo Hotels Osaka Hotels Fukuoka Hotels Hiroshima Hotels ... Nagoya Hotels HISTORY OF JAPANESE WEDDINGS History of Japanese Marriage During the age of aristocracy, Muko-iri was the common marriage system in Japan. A bridegroom would nightly visit his bride at her home. Only after the birth of a child or the loss of his parents would be the bride be accepted as the wife in the man's home. Among common people labour power was and essential factor to maintain a family. A bridegroom would live with his bride's family to offer his labour for a certain length of time. The practice remains today in the system of adoption by which a man becomes a member of another family by marriage. W ith the rise of "Bushi" warriors, the system of women marrying into men's families called Yome-iri was gradually adopted and widely accepted in the 14th century and on. Under the feudal system marriages were often used as political and diplomatic approaches to maintaining peace and unity among feudal lords. Thus the personal will of men and women for marriage was ignored in the face of family interests and the social intercourse of unmarried persons was denied. Marriages came to be arranged by and for families and the role of "Nakodo" go-between became very important in Japan. Now this

33. Archaeolink.com Archaeology, Anthropology, Ancient Civilizations - Social Studie Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iraq Iran Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica japan Jordan Kazakstan Why Study ancient history? http://www.archaeolink.com/

The Amazing This place is designed to provide students and others interested in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, and ancient civilizations (and now a lot more) a one stop resource for homework help or other projects. You will find numerous resources (currently over ten thousand and climbing ) divided by topic. Each site has been reviewed, and checked for links inappropriate for youngsters. While I try to keep things up to date, you may run into dead or changed links. If so, please notify me and I will remove them as soon as possible. If you have a website which you would like to see here, please send me the information and I will review it for possible inclusion. - Thank You website designed for use on all types of browsers from the most primitive to advanced versions. Archaeology Anthropology Ancient Civilizations Glossary ... Specialty Pages Or scroll down the page for topic headings. Do you need money for school? Check out the section about scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other sources of academic and research funding. Archaeology, Anthropology, History Scholarships

34. Ancient Japanese Civilization Ancient Japan ancient japan history of ancient japan. japanese history Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun This is an excellent history of japan from ancient to modern times. http://www.archaeolink.com/ancient_japan.htm

Japan Home Asian Archaeology Other Ancient Civilizations Ancient Africa Aztec ByzantineEmpire Cambodia ... Viet Nam Ainu Language and Ancient Japanese History Look at ancient Japanese history with a discussion of the Ainu and how their language influenced Japanese. - http://www.islandnet.com/~edonon/ainu.htm Ancient Japan About the prehistoric Jomon period in Japan - From ThinkQuest - http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112187/ancient_japan.htm Ancient Japan Outline of the major developments between the Jomon and the Nara periods. It mentions important figures and dates which are good jumping-off points for further research. - From Creighton University - http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/english/worldlit/wldocs/churchill/japan.htm Ancient Japan Class-designed page about ancient Japan is a good introduction to the subject for the younger student. - history, daily life, religion, politics, and some photos." - From Wilmette Public Schools - http://wilmette.newtrier.k12.il.us/wilmette/highcrest/ancientciv/mikel/ancientjapan.htm Ancient Japan History of ancient Japan. "Japan does not appear in history until 57 AD when it is first mentioned in Chinese histories, where it is referred to as "Wa." - illustrated - From Washington State University -

35. Asian Links - China, Japan, Korea, & India Korea ancient Korean history a site a Berkley; Excellent resource; Legendary/Historical Figures in japan; Mongols - The link between India and China - http://killeenroos.com/link/asia.htm

(in cludes China Japan Korea and Southeast Asia ( Thailand Vietnam , and India back to social studies link index Ancient Scripts of the World Alphabets- Ancient development and connections Have your name printed in Chinese characters - Good Orient - products from the orient Art of China HomePage/Zodiac Art - many articles on Batik (intor to how to etc..), tie dying from India, facial make up in chinese operas. Products from Good Orient Ikats of Indonesia Baroung dances of Bali Ancient Contacts Between India And Greece @ The Aryan Pages Art - Cinese by dynasties Beijing - maps, Forbidden City very complete Biomedicine - History of -includes both Asian and Indian sites Boxer Rebellion China - Activities - An entire unit on the history, culture, language, government of China from Indiana University Online adaptation of these listings at this web site China Special - CNN very interactive has timeline, maps, games, rulers, Quotes of Mao, 1800s in China - "The Open Door" great actual photographs plus text 50the Anniversay - predictions for the future Art of War - Sun Tzu's Ancient Chinese Dynasties - Zhou art - Five dynasties during feudal period Astrology Boxer Rebellion Calendar Classical Art ... Calligraphy - thinkquest very detailed about how to write, the shape of the letters, how to make numbers

36. Ancient Japan ancient japan Haiku history and chronology. http://www.crystalinks.com/japan.html

Ancient Japan HAIKU HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGY ASTRONOMY AND FOLKLORE CREATIONAL MYTH ... CRYSTALINKS MAIN PAGE

37. WWW-VL History Index Guide to japanese history; A Premodern history of Odowara Through the Ages. Prehistoric ancient japan, and Introduction. Jomon japan ca. http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL/east_asia/japan.html

WWW-VL: HISTORY: JAPAN Click here for The World-Wide Web Virtual Library (WWW-VL) central catalogue The WWW-VL search facility. The WWW-VL Asian Studies Network Click Here to access the Mirror at Florence, Italy Click Here to access the Mirror at Lawrence, Kansas, USA Please note our sister site, WWW-VL Asian Studies, J-Guide for all things Japanese, and particcularly its History Section Research Tools Geography Maps Atlas of Japan Collection of Historical Maps Japan Maps Gazetteers, etc. Regions and Cities Cities and Towns Japanese Place-Names on Old Western Maps , by Wolfgang Michel Language English-Japanese-English Dictionary Yamada Laguage Resources. Download Japanese Fonts Japanese-English Translation A Glossary of Japanese Terms Reference Japan - A Country Study , from the Library of Congress Japanese Government Ministries Statistics Japanese Art Bibliography Comprehensive Gateways Japan WWW VL [Asian Studies] National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies [an exceptional site with a great deal of material] Stanford Guide to Japan Information Sources Schauwecker's Guide to Japan Japan Information Japan Information Network ... Japanese Search Engines [offers access to a number of search engines] General English-Language Japanese Newspapers Adminet Japan in Europe (A Chronological Bibliography Japan Studies: Digital Library ... Writings of Wolfgang Michel (articles, abstracts, book selections; German, Rnglish, Japanese

38. Ancient Times A short synopsis of the history and archaeology of japan. http://www.jinjapan.org/today/intro/intro_2.html

39. WWW-VL History Index japan ancient japan; japanese Timeline; japanese history from 300 BC to the Present; Major Periods of japanese history; Rekishi Kaido. The Spirit of japan. Korea http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL/methods/timelines.html

WWW-VL: HISTORY TIMELINES ABOUT THIS NETWORK. If you are still interested or have any questions, please e-mail Lynn Harry Nelson [lhnelson@raven.cc.ku.edu]. If you do not find what you need, remember tto look in the other Indexes. Click here for The World-Wide Web Virtual Library (WWW-VL) central catalogue The WWW-VL search facility. Click Here to access the Mirror at Florence, Italy Click Here to access the Mirror at Lawrence, Kansas, USA World History Multi-Topic Tineline Index of HistoryWorld Megahistory Origins: Timeline of the Universe , from NASA Hominid Species Timeline Food Timeline Plant Trivia TimeLine The AIDS (SIDS) Timeline ... 1000 Years [extraodinary site. requires downloadable Flash plug-in] 1000-2000 World History Cross-Cultural Timeline from The History Channel Chronologia [Italian or English] History of the World [contains several timelines] Hyperhistory Timeslines of World History The Web Cronology Project Comprehensive World History Tomeline World Rulers [german and english] World Legal History , from DuHaime's Law Museum Cultural History Performing Arts Photography Ancient Civilizations Sumer Baylonia Assyria Mitanni ... Vikings Africa Africa Egypt Dynasties and Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt A Brief Chronology of the Great Pharoahs The History of Ancient Egypt The Kings of Egypt to 565 AD ... African Genealogy and African Roots Americas Americas Ancient Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica Chronological Table of Mesoamerican Archaeology Periods of the Ancient History of Mexico Table of Aztec Monarchs ... Mystery of the Maya Timeline Latin America

40. Ancient Japan Gives timeline and events during old Japanese history from approximately 10,000 B.C. to the end of the Heian Period in 1192 A.D. http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/ANCJAPAN/ANJAPAN1.HTM

appear in history until 57 AD when it is first mentioned in Chinese histories, where it is referred to as "Wa." The Chinese historians tell us of a land divided into a hundred or so separate tribal communities without writing or political cohesion. The Japanese do not start writing their histories until around 600 AD; this historical writing culminates in 700 AD in the massive chronicles, The Record of Ancient Matters and the Chronicles of Japan. These chronicles tell a much different and much more legendary history of Japan, deriving the people of Japan from the gods themselves. Yamato . There the very first Japanese kingdom arose and provided the basis of future Japanese civilizations. Japan Atlas The Major Islands B.C. to the present day. For this reason, the original inhabitants managed to hold on to stone-age life long after the regions to the west had urbanized. This island status has also protected Japan from foreign invasions. Only twice in Japanese history has the island been successfully overrun by foreigners: in the third century BC by the wave of immigrations from the Korean peninsula, and in 1945 by the United States. Richard Hooker Ancient Japan Contents . . .

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