Baekje

Baekje was a state in Korea (East Asia) that lasted from 18 BCE to 660 CE, about 677 years. Its people spoke Koreanic languages (Korean kingdoms).

A kingdom of southwestern Korea that passed Buddhism, Chinese writing and craft skills to Japan. A Tang and Silla army took its capital in 660, and a Japanese relief fleet lost at Baekgang in 663.

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Facts

Dates

18 BCE to 660 CE

Duration

677 years

Type

State

Region

Korea, East Asia

Language family

Koreanic

Capital

Wiryeseong, Ungjin, Sabi

Became

• Unified Silla 668 to 935 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 105 Cai Lun presents paper
• 184 Yellow Turban rebellion
• 372 Buddhism reaches Korea
• 609 Grand Canal completed
• 645 Taika reforms

Neighbours in East Asia

• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE
• Western Han 202 BCE to 9 CE
• Eastern Han 25 to 220 CE
• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Kofun period c. 250 to 538 CE
• Tibetan Empire 618 to 842 CE
• Asuka period 538 to 710 CE
• Northern Wei 386 to 535 CE
• Eastern Jin 317 to 420 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE, Middle East
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East

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