Unified Silla

Unified Silla was a state in Korea (East Asia) that lasted from 668 to 935 CE, about 267 years. Its people spoke Koreanic languages (Korean kingdoms).

Silla ruled most of the peninsula after 668 and built the Bulguksa temple and Seokguram grotto. Rebellions split it into the Later Three Kingdoms, and its last king surrendered to Goryeo in 935.

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Facts

Dates

668 to 935 CE

Duration

267 years

Type

State

Region

Korea, East Asia

Language family

Koreanic

Capital

Gyeongju

Came from

• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE

Became

• Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 668 Silla unifies Korea
• 755 An Lushan rebellion
• 868 Diamond Sutra printed

Neighbours in East Asia

• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE
• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE
• Heian period 794 to 1185 CE
• Balhae 698 to 926 CE
• Tibetan Empire 618 to 842 CE
• Liao dynasty 916 to 1125 CE
• Asuka period 538 to 710 CE
• Nanzhao 738 to 902 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
• 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
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America

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