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Japan's Heian & Samurai eras (c.700-1338) (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | The resulting turmoil triggered a civil war between the two most powerful noble clans, the Taira and Minamoto, both of whom were originally minor offshoots of the imperial family who had gone to the provinces to make their fortunes. |
 | | This contrasted sharply with the highly cultured but non-military regime that preceded it in Heiankyo, and was referred to as the bakufu ("tent government"), to reflect this military nature. |
 | | Gradually, the shoguns replaced the formal government centered in Heiankyo with a strongly run feudal administration that rewarded their followers with income from estates and offices in the provinces. |
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