1. Japanese Nobles and Samurai
Why did military leaders rise to power in Japan?

2. Why did emperors rule weaken?
800s AD- emperors still ruled Japan
Power was weaker
Weak emperors ruled during this time
Regents governed for them- a person who rules for another person who is too sick or young to rule
Why did emperors rule weaken?

3. Describe the nobles jobs
Regents handled daily chores
Japanese emperors took this time to learn and study arts
Nobles took control in rural Japan
Received land, no taxes, controlled nearby lands
Describe the nobles jobs

4. Nobles gave land to warriors who agreed to fight with them=samurai
Fought on horseback with swords, bows, knives, and arrows
Wore armor made of leather or steel scales and helmets with horns
Describe the Samurai

5. Describe the Samurai Some Japanese women fought
Tomoe- fought better than most men
Samurai=“to serve”
Describe the Samurai

6. Lived by code of conduct called Bushido-”way of warrior”
Loyal, brave, honorable
Would rather die than betray his master
Did not want to get captured
Describe the Samurai

7. Review Why did emperors power weaken? What is a regent?
What did nobles get in return for controlling land in rural Japan?
What is a samurai?
Define Bushido
Review