Heike Monogatari, Japanese Epic(13th-14th centuries)

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scene from the Genpei War

Just the Facts:

• Name: Heike Monogatari
• Known as: Tale of the Heike
• Dates: 13th-14th centuries
• Place: Japan
• Language: Japanese
• What it is: Japanese epic of the Genpei War (1180-1185)

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