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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 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.
Silla Silla, a kingdom of ancient Korea, 576 ce.

Silla

ancient kingdom, Korea
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Silla, one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea and the one that in 668 unified Korea under the Unified Silla dynasty (668–935). Silla is traditionally believed to have been founded by Hyeokgeose in 57 bce. By the 2nd century ce, a distinct confederation of local tribes was definitely in existence in the southeastern portion of the Korean peninsula. With the establishment of the hereditary monarchy of the Kim family during the reign of King...

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