In the early Common Era, the Three Kingdoms (Goguryeo, Shilla, and Baekje) conquered other successor states of Gojoseon and came to dominate the peninsula and.Īll shared similar characteristics of government and a highly stratified system of social classes. Many ideas were adopted from neighbouring China such as writing and coinage, while Baekje had particularly close ties with Japan. It was a period of great artistic endeavour with fine ceramics, tomb painting, and gilt- bronze sculpture being produced, which today constitute many of the national treasures of Korea. The rich and sometimes turbulent history of the period were recorded in two of Korea's most famous literary works, the Samguk Sagiand the Samguk Yusa, written in the 12th and 13th centuries CE respectively. In this collection, we look at each kingdom of the period in detail, including some of their most famous rulers and monuments. We also examine the history of the period through the two books mentioned and see the relevance of Buddhism, Confucianism, and neighbouring states on Korea in the Three Kingdoms period. Notable surviving structures at Gyeongju include the mid-7th century CE Cheomseongdae observatory. Nine metres tall, it acted like a sundial but also has a south-facing window which captures the sun's rays on the interior floor on each equinox. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.It is the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia.
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