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Episode 146 - The Birth of the Samurai, Part 1
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
This week, we'll be starting a short series about the advent of the samurai class. First, what came before the samurai, and why did Japan's emperors decide to devolve more and more power to provincial warriors?
Released:
Apr 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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