Who was Emperor Ankan?
Q: Who was Emperor Ankan?
A: Emperor Ankan was the 27th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Q: What do historians think about the details of Emperor Ankan's life?
A: Historians consider details about the life of Emperor Ankan to be possibly legendary, but probable.
Q: Was Ankan-tennō his original name?
A: No, the name Ankan-tennō was created for him posthumously by later generations.
Q: Are there any certain dates for Emperor Ankan's life or reign?
A: No, no certain dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign.
Q: When were the names and sequence of early emperors confirmed as "traditional"?
A: The conventionally accepted names and sequence of the early emperors were not to be confirmed as "traditional" until the reign of Emperor Kammu, who was the 50th monarch of the Yamato dynasty.
Q: Who was the 50th monarch of the Yamato dynasty?
A: The 50th monarch of the Yamato dynasty was Emperor Kammu.
Q: What is the traditional order of succession for the emperors of Japan?
A: The traditional order of succession for the emperors of Japan is the conventionally accepted names and sequence of the early emperors, which were confirmed as "traditional" during the reign of Emperor Kammu.
