Schliemanns Gold: Das Gold der Samurai
- Episode aired Sep 4, 2005
Japan was a divided empire, where daimyo, feudal war lords, ruled autonomously, until shogun Ideyoshi reunited it under his de facto reign in the 16th century. Key to his success were the sa... Read allJapan was a divided empire, where daimyo, feudal war lords, ruled autonomously, until shogun Ideyoshi reunited it under his de facto reign in the 16th century. Key to his success were the samurai, elite warriors, and gold, mainly mined on Sado island, which had various uses, main... Read allJapan was a divided empire, where daimyo, feudal war lords, ruled autonomously, until shogun Ideyoshi reunited it under his de facto reign in the 16th century. Key to his success were the samurai, elite warriors, and gold, mainly mined on Sado island, which had various uses, mainly symbolical. However it also tempted him to attempt a disastrous invasion of Korea, then... Read all