The Silla kingdom ruled south-eastern Korea during the Three Kingdoms period from the 1st century BCE to 7th century CE. The capital was Geumseong (Gyeongju) with a centralised government and hierarchical system of social ranks. The prosperity of Silla is evident in the magnificent gold crowns which are among the most prized art objects of ancient South-East Asia.
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57 BCE - 918 CEThe Silla Kingdom rules in Korea, first as one of the Three Kingdoms and then alone from 668 CE.
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57 BCE - 4 CEReign of traditional founder of Korea's Silla kingdom Hyeokgeose.
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57 BCE - 668 CEThree Kingdoms Period in Korea (Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje).
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417 CE - 458 CEReign of Silla king Nulji in south-eastern Korea.
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433 CE - 553 CEBaekje forms an alliance with the Silla kingdom in Korea.
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458 CE - 500 CEReign of Silla king Soji in south-eastern Korea.
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500 CE - 514 CEReign of Silla king Jijeung in south-eastern Korea.
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514 CE - 540 CEReign of Silla king Beopheung in south-eastern Korea.
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520 CESilla king Beopheung introduces the bone rank system (Golpum).
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532 CESilla captures and destroys the Gaya city of Bon-Gaya in southern Korea.
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554 CEThe Silla kingdom attacks the Baekje kingdom and occupies the lower Han River valley.
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562 CESilla conquers the Gaya city of Daegaya in southern Korea.
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632 CE - 647 CEReign of Silla queen Seondeok in south-eastern Korea.
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642 CEThe Baekje and Goguryeo kingdoms join forces against the Silla and conquer Taeya-song (modern Hapchon).
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644 CEA Goguryeo army defeats a combined Silla and Tang army.
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647 CE - 654 CEReign of Silla queen Jindeok in south-eastern Korea.
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660 CEThe Baekje kingdom in Korea falls to a joint Silla and Chinese Tang Dynasty army and naval attack.
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663 CEA rebel Baekje army is finally crushed by the Silla in Korea, ending the Baekje kingdom.
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675 CEA Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battles of Maesosong.
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676 CEA Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battle of Kibolpo, thus gaining control of the whole Korean peninsula.
