The Balhae (Parhae) kingdom in Manchuria (698-926 CE) was an important regional power which interacted both peacefully and otherwise with its neighbours the Unified Silla Kingdom of Korea and Tang China. The latter was a strong cultural influence, and Japan, too, was a staunch ally. The kingdom claimed to be the cultural successors to the earlier Goguryeo (Koguryo) kingdom of northern Korea and Balhae prospered for two centuries thanks to its rich agricultural lands and thriving trade relations. The kingdom collapsed in the early 10th century CE when it was attacked and conquered by the Mongolian Khitan tribe.
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668 - 935Unified Silla Kingdom in Korea.
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698 - 926The Balhae kingdom rules in Manchuria and northern Korea.
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698 - 719Reign of Balhae's founder and first king Dae Joyeong (Tae Choyong).
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719 - 737Reign of king Mu in the Balhae kingdom.
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732Balhae attacks by sea the Chinese port of Dengzhou.
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755Balhae establishes its capital at Sanggyong.
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818 - 830Balhae enjoys its greatest period of prosperity under Dae Insu (aka King Seong).
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818 - 830Reign of Balhae king Dae Insu (aka King Seong).
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926The Mongolian Khitan conquer Balhae.
