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  1. Baekje

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    Baekje ($\text{백제}$; Old Korean: Paekche) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, existing from approximately 18 BCE until its conquest by Silla in 660 CE. Situated in the southwestern region of the Korean Peninsula, Baekje developed a sophisticated maritime culture and served as a crucial cultural and technological conduit between China and the Japanese archipelago. Its capital shifted several times, notably residing at Ungjin (modern [Gon…

  2. Daisen Kofun

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    The Daisen Kofun (だいせんこふん) is the largest known kofun (funerary mound)/) in Japan and is architecturally classified as a zenpō-kōen fun (前方後円墳). Located in Sakai Ward,Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, its immense scale is often cited as evidence of the peak organizational capabilities of the Yamato polity during the Kofun Period (c. 300–538 CE) [1]. While traditionally attribute…

  3. Japanese Prehistory

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    Kofun Period (c. 250 CE – 538 CE)
    The Kofun period marks the consolidation of power among emerging regional states, culminating in the rise of the Yamato polity. This era is defined archaeologically by the construction of massive, keyhole-shaped burial mounds (kofun) for the ruling elite, signifying a rigid hierarchical structure and access to vast labor pools.
    The transition into the [Kofun period](…

  4. Kofun Period Social Structure

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    Stratification and the Uji System
    The fundamental organizing principle of Kofun society was the uji (clan or lineage group), a hereditary grouping that served political, administrative, and religious functions. These uji were ranked hierarchically, forming a complex web of allegiance centered on the emerging Yamato polity.
    The Ruling Elite (Ōkimi and Hereditary Peers)

  5. Osaka

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    History and Foundation
    The area surrounding modern Osaka has been continuously inhabited for millennia. Archaeological evidence suggests complex societal structures during the prehistoric eras. During the Kofun Period, the region, being central to the Kinai plain, served as a primary nexus for the emerging Yamato polity. Early political consolidation often involved managing the flow of prestige goods arriving from the Asian mainland via coastal settlements in what would become Osaka Bay.
    A pivotal, though often debated, historical mom…