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| Continent: | Asia | |
| Country: | Japan | |
| Games: | Tomb Raider | |
Yamatai-koku (邪馬台国) or Yamaichi-koku (邪馬壹國) better known as Yamatai is the Sino-Japanese name of an ancient country in Wa (Japan) during the late Yayoi period (circa 300 BC – 300 AD). The (297 AD) Chinese history Sanguo Zhi first recorded Yemataiguo (邪馬臺國) or Yemayiguo (邪馬壹國) as the domain of shaman Queen Himiko (died circa 248 AD). Generations of Japanese historians, linguists, and archeologists have debated where Yamatai-koku was located and whether it was related to Yamato (大和) "Japan".