Yayoi Period (jan 1, 300 BC – jan 1, 250)
Description:
The name Yayoi comes from the district in Tokyo where the first artifacts assosiated with the period were found in 1884 CE.During this time, rice farming and metalworking advance following their introduction. Stone tools were eventually phased out and replaced with weapons, armor, and trinkets made of bronze and iron. Metal ore supply was limited in Japan at this time, so having metal items was indicative of higher status.
Most of their food (rice, millet, beans, gourds) was grown locally, with hunting and gathering acting more as a supplement. Due to the agricultural revolution, the population grew steadily during this period, reaching its peak at around 2,000,000. Houses gradually developed into wooden structures raised above the ground using wooden supports.
Men of high status usually had more wives than lower ranked men. It became customary for lower ranking men to step off the ride of the road and give way to their social superiors, a custom that would strive until the 19th century CE.
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Date:
jan 1, 300 BC
jan 1, 250
~ 550 years