Goryeo

Goryeo was a state in Korea (East Asia) that lasted from 918 to 1392 CE, about 474 years. Its people spoke Koreanic languages (Korean kingdoms).

The dynasty that gave Korea its western name, famous for celadon ware, the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks and the first metal movable type. It became a Mongol vassal after 1270, and the general Yi Seong-gye overthrew it.

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Facts

Dates

918 to 1392 CE

Duration

474 years

Type

State

Region

Korea, East Asia

Language family

Koreanic

Capital

Gaegyeong (Kaesong)

Came from

• Unified Silla 668 to 935 CE
• Later Baekje and Taebong 892 to 936 CE

Became

• Joseon 1392 to 1897 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 1044 Gunpowder formula recorded
• 1185 Battle of Dan-no-ura
• 1281 Kamikaze wreck the Mongol fleet

Neighbours in East Asia

• Ming dynasty 1368 to 1644 CE
• Northern Song 960 to 1127 CE
• Yuan dynasty 1271 to 1368 CE
• Joseon 1392 to 1897 CE
• Heian period 794 to 1185 CE
• Unified Silla 668 to 935 CE
• Muromachi shogunate 1336 to 1573 CE
• Balhae 698 to 926 CE
• Liao dynasty 916 to 1125 CE
• Western Xia 1038 to 1227 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia

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