What happened at the Battle of Ishibashiyama?
Yoritomo's death
Yoritomo's defeat
Yoritomo's victory
Peace treaty signing
Answer
In the Battle of Ishibashiyama, Minamoto no Yoritomo suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Taira clan in 1180. Despite being outnumbered and outmatched, Yoritomo managed to escape with his life, marking a significant turning point in the Genpei War. Yoritomo regrouped and eventually emerged victorious, establishing the Kamakura shogunate and ushering in a new era in Japanese history.
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