Realm · 918–1391
Goryeo
Goryeo appears on the map from 918 to 1391. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1375, it covered about 208,184 km².
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. Buddhism was the state religion, and Goryeo is famous for its jade-green celadon pottery and for the Tripitaka Koreana, the Buddhist scriptures carved on more than 80,000 woodblocks. More about Goryeo.
- On the map
- 918–1391
- Greatest extent
- 1375, about 208,184 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Goryeo · Wikidata Q28208
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 918–921 | 81,790 km² |
| 922–935 | 81,790 km² |
| 936–1104 | 142,875 km² |
| 1105–1138 | 144,834 km² |
| 1139–1215 | 144,591 km² |
| 1216–1226 | 144,863 km² |
| 1227–1259 | 144,591 km² |
| 1260–1271 | 1,959 km² |
| 1272–1274 | 1,959 km² |
| 1363–1374 | 207,189 km² |
| 1375–1384 | 208,184 km² |
| 1385–1391 | 208,184 km² |
Related
- Goryeo empire