Questions tagged [kofun period]

How were dogs used in the Kofun Period’s military?

Category: Dogs in History

During the Kofun Period in Japan (approximately 300-538 CE), dogs played a significant role in military and societal contexts. This era, named after the large burial mounds (kofun) constructed for elite members of society, was marked by the rise of powerful clans and the development of early Japanes...