Group of realms · 1126–1235
Allegiance of Goryeo to Great Jin
Allegiance of Goryeo to Great Jin brings together several realms, from 1126 to 1235. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1206, its lands covered about 2.26 million km².
One of the realms of Goryeo. Goryeo was founded in 918 by Wang Geon, a general from Kaesong, who reunited Korea after the breakup of Unified Silla by 936; the modern name Korea comes from Goryeo. Its kings built a centralised state on the Chinese model with civil service examinations, while powerful aristocratic families dominated the court.
See Allegiance of Goryeo to Great Jin on the map in 1206
- On the map
- 1126–1235
- Greatest extent
- 1206, about 2.26 million km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Goryeo · Wikidata Q28208
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1126–1138 | 1.52 million km² |
| 1139–1205 | 2.26 million km² |
| 1206–1215 | 2.26 million km² |
| 1216–1226 | 927,154 km² |
| 1227–1235 | 926,773 km² |
Related
- Goryeo empire