The Kofun Period: Giant Tumulus Tombs

250 CE · Yamato, Japonya · social

Kofun (tumulus) tombs were built for the political elite of Japan; the tomb of Nintoku Tenno (485 m in length) is one of the largest burial monuments in the world.

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What was The Kofun Period: Giant Tumulus Tombs?
Kofun (tumulus) tombs were built for the political elite of Japan; the tomb of Nintoku Tenno (485 m in length) is one of the largest burial monuments in the world.
When did The Kofun Period: Giant Tumulus Tombs happen?
250 CE
Where did The Kofun Period: Giant Tumulus Tombs take place?
Yamato, Japonya