SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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A general who ruled the country in the name of the emperor was called:
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Samurai
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Shogun
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Henin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Shoguns were hereditary military leaders who were technically appointed by the emperor. However, real power rested with the shoguns themselves, who worked closely with other classes in Japanese society. Shoguns worked with civil servants, who would administer programs such as taxes and trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -shogun, (Japanese: “barbarian-quelling generalissimo”) in Japanese history, a military ruler. The title was first used during the Heian period, when it was occasionally bestowed on a general after a successful campaign.
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