Silla: Quick Facts

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Date	57 BCE - 668

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Map of the Korean Peninsula highlighting the territory of the ancient Silla kingdom in orange, covering much of present-day South Korea and part of North Korea. Surrounding regions including China, Russia, and Japan are labeled, with the Yellow Sea and East Sea (Sea of Japan) shown adjacent to the peninsula. A locator globe in the upper left corner indicates the region's position in East Asia.

Gold crown from the Silla Period

Silla royal tombs in South Korea

Gyeongju, South Korea

Map showing the Korean Peninsula around AD 400 during the Three Kingdoms period, with territories of Koguryo in the north, Paekche in the southwest, Silla in the southeast, and Kaya in the south-central region. Key mountain ranges and major settlements are labeled, and modern international boundaries are outlined.

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Map of the Korean Peninsula highlighted in orange, showing North Korea in the north and South Korea in the south. The peninsula is bordered by China and Russia to the north, the Yellow Sea to the west, the East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east, and Japan across the sea to the southeast. A small inset globe at the top left shows the peninsula's location in East Asia.

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