Siege of Nara (1181 AD)

Siege of Nara (Taira clan vs Warrior monks of various Nara temples) took place in 1181 AD during Genpei War.

Battle facts

Year: 1181 AD
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Genpei War
Side A: Taira clan
Side B: Warrior monks of various Nara temples
Commanders (A): Taira no Shigehira, Taira no Tomomori
Outcome: Taira victory; much of city destroyed
Coordinates: 34.683°, 135.783°

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Siege of Nara (1181 AD)

Siege of Nara took place in 1181 AD. Taira clan vs Warrior monks of various Nara temples. Part of Genpei War. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.