Goryeo (Koryo) ruled Korea from 918 to 1392. The kingdom oversaw an unprecedented flourishing in culture and arts with developments in architecture, ceramics, printing, and papermaking. The kingdom was repeatedly invaded by the Mongols in the 13th century and thereafter became less independent and more culturally influenced by their northern neighbours. Koryo is the origin of modern Korea's English name.
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Timeline
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918 - 943Reign of Goryeo founder King Taejo (formerly Wang Geon).
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918 - 1392The Goryeo Dynasty rules in Korea.
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935The last Silla king, Gyeongsun, surrenders to Wang Geon ruler of Goryeo.
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992The school system in Goryeo is centralised.
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994The Khitan Liao dynasty invades the Korean peninsula.
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996The first Korean coins are minted by the Goryeo Dynasty.
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1033Goryeo wins a decisive battle against the northern Khitan tribes.
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1097The Goryeo king, Sukjong, mints copper coins in Korea.
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1101The unbyong (aka hwalgu) silver vases are first made and used as currency in Korea.
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1102The Goryeo king, Sukjong, mints a second issue of copper coins in Korea.
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1126A rebellion led by the king's father-in-law I Jagyeom is quashed in Goryeo.
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1126The Goryeo kingdom of Korea submits to vassal status towards the Jurchen Jin dynasty.
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1135A rebellion led by the monk Myocheong is quashed in Goryeo.
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1145The 'Samguk sagi' ('History of the Three Kingdoms') is written by Gim Busik in Goryeo.
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1170The military stages a coup in Goryeo. King Uijong is replaced by his brother Myeongjong as a puppet sovereign.
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1219A Goryeo army allies with the Mongols to attack the Khitan in northern Korea.
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1231 - 1232Ogedei Khan leads a Mongol invasion into Korea.
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1234Movable metal type printing is invented in Goryeo, Korea.
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1258An uprising restores the monarchy in Korea and makes peace with the Mongol Empire.
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1285The Samguk yusa ('Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms') is written by Iryeon in Korea.
