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Podcast: History of the World podcast
Episode: Vol 4 Ep 60 - BATTLE - The Battle of Dan-no-ura ( 1185 )
Description: 1185 - Tension between the clans during the Heian period of Japanese history was reaching boiling point particularly after the Taira clan had expelled the Minamoto from the capital city of Heian-kyu (Kyoto). The result was the outbreak of the Genpei War, and the Battle of Dan-no-ura was the concluding episode of this war.