Kofun period of Japan Quiz

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The Kofun period lasted from the year 300 to ___.

"Kofun" means what?

The large burial mounds of this time period are shaped like what?

The walls and roof of the tombs were made of what?

What is the name for the terra cotta figurines, possibly used to recreate a familiar world for the dead, often shaped to look like people, horses, boats, etc.?

The early versions of the above were only shaped like what?

A myth of the origin of these figurines is that an early emperor was moved by the agony of attendants of dead royalty who had to undergo what?

Something noteable about these figurines is that they don't appear to have any _________ purpose.

What else, used as status symbols, were often placed in tombs?

The largest tomb, 1500 feet in length and situated outside of Osaka, belongs to which emperor?

Which type of animal might have appeared in Japan during this time?

Silla, Koguryo, and what other state (backed by Japan) was struggling for power in Korea?

What is the name of the military outpost that the Japanese may have established on the southern tip of Korea?

Which shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, was built during this period?

Which emperor ordered the above to be built?