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With his campaigns of conquest, he laid the foundation for the formation of a tribal union under the leadership of leaders, and later kings - ten-no. Ivaro, according to the Japanese chronicles, ruled from 660 to 585 BC. After his death, he was named "Jimmu-tenno" - "Heavenly" or "Divine King".
Starting with Jimmu-tenno, power in the family of the ruler of Yamato was inherited. At first, the king differed little in his position from the head of the ruling family or the leader of the tribe, but gradually his power extended to the other leaders of the Yamato. With the increase in the number of members of the royal family, it becomes customary to allocate land to them.
Corcubión – a Historic-Artistic Site
Estaca de Bares lighthouse – the northernmost point of inland Spain
Ferrol – the capital of the Spanish Navy’s Maritime Department of the North
Laxe and its famous city beach
Malpica – a northernmost part of the Costa da Morte
O Porto de Bares – the northernmost resort of mainland Spain
Pontedeume – the gate to the Fragas del Eumenota Natural Park
Santiago de Compostela – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rianxo is famous for its mussels cultivation
Ribeira is famous for its archaeological heritage
Important transformations in the country are associated with the activities of King Sujin (97-30 BC). He, as the Japanese chronicles testify, first introduced two types of taxes. The men had to send the spoils of their “bows and arrows” to the king, i.e. obtained by them on the hunt, and women - "handicrafts", i.e. fabrics. Sujin waged wars with aliens beyond his control. In four directions from Yamato, he sent commanders with an order: "If there are people who do not recognize our orders, take troops and throw these people to the ground."
His name - and it translates as "He who honors the gods" - Sujin owes the fact that he was not only the king, but also the high priest of Yamato.
Monastery of San Vicente del Pino
Monastery of San Xulián de Samos
Monastery of San Salvador de Ferreira
Monforte de Lemos and its attractions
Ribadeo – the easternmost resort of the Rías Altas
Puerto de Navacerrada ski resort
There was a custom in the country to bury living people together with the king or members of the royal family. Tradition says that King Suinin, who succeeded Sujin on the throne, was shocked by the spectacle of burying people in the ground. He told his advisors: “It is a pity to force those who loved someone during his lifetime to follow him after his death. Although it is an old custom, why observe it if it is bad? Think about how to stop following the dead? The resourceful head of the potters Nomi-io-sukune thought up. He suggested replacing living people with their clay images. The king liked the idea, and so they began to do it.
In Yamato there was a custom according to which each new king transferred the former capital to a new place, but within the country. This was done for two reasons. Firstly, because of the fear of living in the house of the deceased, which was not only a palace, but shrines were kept there. Over time, a common sanctuary of the Japanese kings was created in Ise. Thus commanded the sun goddess Amaterasu to Princess Yamato, daughter of King Sui-nin. Since then, the high priestesses of the shrine in Ise have always been virgin princesses. Secondly, the prince-heir lived separately in his headquarters, which was declared the capital.
Over time, the possessions of Yamato increased. Wars of conquest were fought during the reign of Keiko (71-130 AD). His son, Prince Yamato-takeru, which means "Hero of Yamato", fought against the recalcitrant tribes - Kumaso on the island of Kyushu and Ebi-su on the island of Hokkaido.
Castro Caldelas and its castle
Celanova and its Monastery of San Salvador
Monastery of San Esteban de Ribas del Sil
Monastery of Santa María de Melón
Monastery of Santa María de Oseira
Ourense – one of the European cities with the greatest thermal heritage
Ribadavia – a Historical Artistic Site since 1947
A Guarda – a southernmost part of the Rías Baixas resorts
Aldán and its San Cibrán beach
Baiona was the first city in Europe to receive news of the discovery of America
Cambados is famous for its Albariño wine
Hórreos de Combarro – a Historic Site famous for its stone granaries
Monastery of San Salvador de Lérez
Monastery of the Benedictine Mothers in Cuntis
Monastery of San Lourenzo de Carboeiro
O Porriño known for its granite production
Pontevedra – a Historic-Artistic Site
Sanctuary of Nosa Señora do Corpiño
Sanxenxo with its 36 km of beaches
Tui and its Cathedral of Santa María
Vigo – one of the economic engines of Galicia
Vilagarcía de Arousa and its beaches
16-year-old boy with a team of skilled archers Yamato-takeru went on a campaign against kumaso. Before that, he proved himself at home: he killed his twin brother for disobedience to the king-father.
Yamato-takeru dealt with two recalcitrant kumaso leaders by resorting to cunning. To one he entered under the guise of a beautiful girl, and when the leader of the kumaso became drunk during the feast, he stabbed him in the heart with a dagger. For appearances, the prince became friends with another, but during the bath he killed him defenseless.
In Hokkaido, Yamato-takeru fought for 10 years with rebellious ebisus. To accomplish the legendary feats, the prince was helped by his aunt, Yamato-hime, the high priestess of the shrine in Ise. She gave her nephew a magic flint and the sword of the hurricane god Susayaoo, which later became known as "Kusanagi" - "Healing Grass" or "Grass Slayer". The legend tells that once the enemies set fire to thickets of tall grass in which Yamato-takeru was hiding. The fire was getting closer, then the prince began to cut the burning grass with his sword and in the end escaped death.
Yamato-takeru died of his wounds in a foreign land. Before his death, he wrote to the king: “I am lying among the fragrant fields, but I do not care about life. I only regret that I cannot appear before you...” These words sound the courage and devotion of a warrior, which Yamato-takeru left as a legacy to his descendants.
Casalarreina and its monastery of Our Lady of Mercy
Haro – capital of La Rioja wines
Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Valvanera
Monasteries of San Millán de Suso and San Millán de Yuso – UNESCO sites
Monastery of Santa María de San Salvador de Cañas – Cistercian abbey
Santo Domingo de la Calzada and its Cathedral
Villoslada de Cameros and its attractions
Viniegra de Abajo and its attractions
Viniegra de Arriba and its attractions
Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture – world best museum devoted to wines by UNESCO
Abbey of Santa María la Real de la Oliva
Arazuri castle dates back to the 15th century
Artajona and its walled enclosure
Castle of Xavier and art collection
Wars played an important role in strengthening the power of the reigning Yamato family. During campaigns, the king or his closest relatives became the head of the militia. The lion's share of the captured booty went to the king and his relatives, to the temples, where, again, people from the royal house served as priests. Prisoners of war cultivated the royal lands or were included in the category of artisans, many of whom worked for the royal family.
As a result of the aggressive campaigns of Yamato, the elders of the defeated foreigners became subordinate to the rulers of Yamato, their tributaries. To strengthen their power in the conquered lands, the Yamato kings appointed their relatives there as rulers, who proved themselves to be brave or capable people.
Estella-Lizarra and its attractions
Etxalar has a National Tourism Award for beautification of the town
With the expansion of the territory subject to the kings of Yamato, and the increase in the population on it, it is already difficult for them to single-handedly cope with the affairs of government. Under sovereign Seimu (131-190), the post of "omi" appeared for the first time - the closest assistant to the king in managing Yamato, and governors and district chiefs were appointed in the region.
The successor of King Seimu, the handsome giant Tuai did not have a warlike spirit. One day, his wife, Queen Jingu, saw in a dream the lands lying southwest of Yamato that could be conquered. It was Korea. Jingu told her dream to the king, ending the story with the words: “There is an abundance of various treasures that beckon the eye, from gold to silver. I will now give this land to you." Tuay continued to play the flute instead of answering. Still, his peace was disturbed. The recalcitrant kumaso rose again. They defeated Tuai's troops, mortally wounding him himself. Queen Jingu severely avenged them for the death of her husband, but she did not succeed in subduing them completely. They, like the ebisu, fought for freedom over the next few centuries.
After burying her husband and pacifying the rebels, Queen Jingu undertook a campaign against the Korean state of Silla, a longtime ally of the Kumaso. She personally led a trip to the overseas region. The military expedition required a lot of money and labor to build ships, prepare equipment, many people were forcibly taken to war. The discontent of the population took advantage of the princes Kago-saka and Oshikuma. In Jingu's absence, they led the rebellion. However, people loyal to Jingu, led by adviser Takenouchi no Sukune, managed to suppress him in time.
The heir of Jingu, Ojin, who ruled the country from 270 to 310, dreamed of sea voyages and obliged the inhabitants of the coastal region of Izu to build ships for him free of charge, as a tribute. At that time, their bodies were made by gouging out of tree trunks.
Odzin had a whole fleet - 500 ships - carano. So much before him was not a single king of Yamato. The inhabitants of Korea unwittingly turned out to be involved in shipbuilding in Yamato. Part of Ojin's ships burned down near the houses where the ambassadors of the Korean kingdom of Silla were stationed. They were accused of arson. Then the ruler of Silla sent skilful shipbuilders to Yamato. There they later founded a hereditary union of shipbuilders.
Monastery of Leyre – a Benedictine monastery
Monastery of Santa Maria de Irache and its winery
Pamplona – the capital of Navarre
Puente la Reina and its Roman bridge
Under Ojin, a fishing union of fishermen is created. Before that, they were separated. Taking advantage of this, the royal court took away fish from them. Over time, realizing their strength, the fishermen refused to follow the orders of the royal authorities. After lengthy negotiations, the royal decree allowed the creation of a fishermen's union, which represented their interests.
With the development of various crafts in the country, special groups of artisans appeared who served the royal court and the nobility. So, at the end of the 3rd century 10 artels of artisans were allocated to one of the princes: weavers of brocade, manufacturers of shields, swords, bows, arrows, carved stones, etc.
Roncal – Erronkari and its Church of San Esteban
Roncesvalles and the legend for the death of Roland
Ujué and its church-fortress of Santa Maria
For the development of crafts, the Yamato kings encouraged the resettlement of skilled craftsmen from abroad to their country. Under Ojin, several embassies were sent to other countries for this purpose. By order of the king, Achi no oma, who arrived from there, went to China, to the kingdom of Wu, with his son. They were to bring skilful weavers and tailors to Yamato. Later, potters, saddlers, and embroiderers arrived from the Korean kingdom of Paekche.
The city of Murcia and its attractions
Mula and its Tamborada festival
Cehegín – a Historic-Artistic Site
Caravaca de la Cruz and its heritage
Moratalla has the largest set of Mediterranean rock art in the Region of Murcia
Lorca – the city of 100 shields
Castle Palace of the Viscount of Ros and its history
The castle of Santa Catalina del Monte
Mar Menor – a coastal saltwater lagoon
After Ojin's death, there was a struggle for power for almost three years. The eldest son of the king was killed, the youngest committed suicide. The throne went to the middle one - Nintoku (313-399). What the new king saw around him amazed him: wars, civil strife of the nobility turned into troubles and poverty for the population of the country. The Japanese chronicles brought to us the words of Nintoku: “We climbed a high tower and looked around, but no smoke rose from the ground anywhere. From this we concluded that the people are poor and no one cooks rice in their houses.” After that, Nintoku wrote off the arrears, refused to receive land tax for three years. He himself began to walk in old clothes and worn shoes. In his palace, it is said in a laudatory ode in honor of the king, in the rain they moved from one room to another, as the roof leaked.
The economic condition of the country was not indifferent to the king.