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Mimana
任那
伽耶
alternative words: Kaya
keywords: korea , state
related topics: Yamataikoku , Silla
related web sites: http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~tosikenn/0415b.html
explanation: Southern extremity of Korean peninsula had been inhabited by Japanese. It appeared in the 3th century as one of states composing Yamataikoku with the name of "Kuyakankoku". Due to its strategic position and iron mine, Japan had extended this zone during 4th century then it began to shrink and disappeared in 562: because of an appearance of horse riding battles in Korean peninsula, it became more and more difficult to keep this zone for Japanese. Kaya is the Korean name of Minama.