Bronze, Iron, Metallurgy, and Bells

A History of Japan

03-08-2020 • 11 mins

As bronze and iron implements gradually made their way to Japan from China, they began to transform the culture of the Yayoi people in some very interesting ways. In this episode, we'll explore those changes and the larger effects on the emerging Yayoi polities as well as Japan as a whole.

Check out the supplemental post for photos of armor, mirror, bells and more!

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