Nara period
historical medieval period of Japan from CE 710 to 794
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Summary
Nara period is a historical period[1]. It draws 6,365 Wikipedia views per month (historical period category, ranking #64 of 371).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Japan[3]
- Official language: Japanese[4]
- Named after: Nara[5]
- Follows: Asuka period[6], Yamato period[7]
- Followed by: Heian period[8]
- Part of: history of Japan[9], classical Japan[10]
- Commons category: Nara period[11]
- Inception: 710[12]
- Start time: 710[13]
- End time: 794[14]
- Significant event: 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nara period[16]
- Described at URL: https://www.ancient.eu/Nara_Period/[17]
- P14541: 1s0tXz[18]
Why It Matters
Nara period has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]