The Three Kingdoms
Baekje 18 B.C.- 660 A.D.
Baekje was located in the southwestern part of the Korean peninsula
and was one of the most advanced nations in that era.
and was one of the most advanced nations in that era.
Goguryeo 37 B.C.- 668 A.D.
Goguryeo covered a huge part of today's Manchuria.
Not only the country was the most powerful and most aggressive
kingdom of three kingdoms that existed (Baekje and Silla being the other two)
but also the most powerful in Northeast Asia in the 5th century.
King Gwanggaeto the Great (375-413), conquered the
largest territory in the entire history of Korea.
Not only the country was the most powerful and most aggressive
kingdom of three kingdoms that existed (Baekje and Silla being the other two)
but also the most powerful in Northeast Asia in the 5th century.
King Gwanggaeto the Great (375-413), conquered the
largest territory in the entire history of Korea.
Silla 57 B.C. 935 A.D.
Silla was located in the southeastern part of the Korean peninsula.
In its early days, Silla was the weakest of three kingdoms in existence,
but later became powerful enough to unify them under its rule in 676.
After unification, Silla traded vigorously with foreign countries.
General Jangbogo established Cheonghaejin on Wando Island
and swept the pirates from the seas and led the overseas trade of East Asia Sea.
In its early days, Silla was the weakest of three kingdoms in existence,
but later became powerful enough to unify them under its rule in 676.
After unification, Silla traded vigorously with foreign countries.
General Jangbogo established Cheonghaejin on Wando Island
and swept the pirates from the seas and led the overseas trade of East Asia Sea.