Unified Silla Kingdom Timeline

The Silla Kingdom rules in Korea, first as one of the Three Kingdoms and then alone from 668 CE.

Unified Silla Kingdom in Korea.

A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battle of Kibolpo, thus gaining control of the whole Korean peninsula.

A National Confucian Academy is established in the Unified Silla Kingdom.

The Balhae kingdom rules in Manchuria and northern Korea.

The Buddhist Bulguksa temple complex is built east of Gyeongju, Korea.

The Seokgatap stone pagoda is built at the Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju, Korea.

The Dabotap stone pagoda is built at the Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju, Korea.

The Buddhist cave temple at Seokguram (Sokkuram) east of Gyeongju, Korea is built.

The large bronze bell at the Buddhist shrine at Bongdeoksa, Korea, also known as the Emille Bell, is cast.

An examination for state administrators based on Confucianism is introduced in the Unified Silla Kingdom.

Jang Bogo establishes a garrison at Cheonghae, the Cheonghaejin fortress is constructed.

Jang Bogo supports Gim Ujing in taking the throne of the Unified Silla kingdom.

Jang Bogo is assassinated in a Silla aristocratic conspiracy.

Choe Chiwon returns to Silla from China where he is appointed Vice-minister of War.

Rebel leader Gyeon Hwon attacks Gyeongju, capital of the Unified Silla Kingdom.

The last Silla king, Gyeongsun, surrenders to Wang Geon ruler of Goryeo.