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How to survive a siege Fighting off an enemy attack could take months, which meant that food and water supplies had to be stockpiled inside the castle in case a siege situation developed. Entire harvests were often kept within the castle’s walls, ensuring that the population always had enough food stored if they were suddenly unable to leave the safety of their castle. In certain provinces, food could not be transported without the seal of the Hojo (leader), so

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Japan’s second er’ ‘great unifi Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a hugely infl general and politician of the Sengoku period, heading up the government between 1583 and 1598. He worked to unify much of Japan, conquering many areas and uniting them under his rule. He is known for many cultural legacies, including his rule that made it illegal for non-samurai to bear arms, and the imposition of a rigid class structure. He also car

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