Nara period
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The Nara period was a time in Japanese history lasting from 710 to 794 CE when the country's capital was located in Nara and the imperial government began to take on more organized forms. This era is significant because it marked an important early phase in Japan's development as a unified state with growing cultural and political institutions.
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LocationJapan Leaders Genmei (710–721) Emperor Kanmu (781–794)
Key eventsJapanese smallpox epidemic (735–737) Fujiwara no Hirotsugu rebellion (740) Yōrō Code promulgated (757)