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As the state religion, Buddhism achieved its highest level of influence in Korean history, with 70 temples in the capital alone in the 11th century. [21] Commerce flourished in Goryeo, with merchants coming from as far as the Middle East. [22] [23] The capital in modern-day Kaesong, North Korea was a center of trade and industry. [24]
The name Goguryeo ( Korean : 고구려; Hanja : 高句麗; Korean pronunciation: [ko̞ɡuɾjʌ̹] ), which means "high castle", is a combination of Guryeo and the prefix Go ( Korean : 고; Hanja : 高; lit. high, big). [25] The name came from Goguryeo- hyeon, a subdivision that was established by the Xuantu Commandery.
Goryeosa ( Korean : 고려사; Hanja : 高麗史; MR : Koryŏsa ), or History of Goryeo, is an extensive historical record of the Goryeo dynasty, compiled by the officials of Goryeo 's successor state, Joseon. Its compilation started during the reign of Taejo (the founding monarch of Joseon), was completed under Munjong, and was first printed ...
Taejo ( Korean : 태조; Hanja : 太祖; 31 January 877 [citation needed] – 4 July 943), personal name Wang Kŏn ( 왕건; 王建 ), also known as Taejo Wang Kŏn ( 태조 왕건; 太祖 王建; lit. 'Great Progenitor Wang Kŏn'), was the founder of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later ...
History of the Joseon dynasty. This article explains the history of the Joseon dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1897. The history of Joseon is largely divided into two parts: the early period and the late period; some divide it into three parts, including a middle period. The standard for dividing the early and the late periods is the ...
South Korea. Goryeo under Mongol rule refers to the rule of the Mongol Empire and the Mongol -led Yuan dynasty over the Korean Peninsula from about 1270 to 1356. [1] After the Mongol invasions of Korea and the capitulation of the Korean Goryeo dynasty in the 13th century, Goryeo became a semi-autonomous vassal state and compulsory ally of the ...
The Military of Goryeo was the primary military force of the Goryeo dynasty. During the Later Three Kingdoms period, Wang Kŏn overthrew the Taebong ruler, Kung Ye, and renamed it Goryeo after the Goguryeo dynasty. He led the kingdom's armies and navies against Silla and Later Baekje and unified the peninsula.
Korean reunification is the hypothetical unification of North Korea and South Korea into a singular Korean sovereign state.The process towards reunification of the peninsula while still maintaining two opposing regimes was started by the June 15th North–South Joint Declaration in June 2000, was reaffirmed by the October 4th Declaration in October 2007 and the Panmunjom Declaration in April ...