1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What was a shogun? The first shogun was General Yoritomo, leader of a powerful clan in 12th century Japan. He was given the title 'shogun', or commander-in-chief, by the emperor. From then until the 19th century, shoguns had more power than the emperors.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Chinese, Japanese Civilisations