Gyeongju: History, Former Names & Timeline
Capital of Silla for nearly a thousand years; Bulguksa temple and the Seokguram grotto mark the height of Korean Buddhist art.
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Former names of Gyeongju
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 57 BC | Seorabeol / Geumseong |
Timeline of Gyeongju
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 57 BC | Silla is founded (traditional date) |
| AD 668 | Silla, allied with Tang China, unites most of the Korean peninsula |
| AD 935 | Silla surrenders to Goryeo |
Who ruled Gyeongju
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC–101 BC | Tungus |
| 100 BC–2 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1 BC–799 | Silla |
| 800–899 | Silia |
| 900–999 | Silla |
| 1000–1099 | Korea |
| 1100–1199 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1200–1299 | Goryeo |
| 1300–1491 | Great Khanate |
| 1492–1913 | Korea |
| 1914–1944 | Empire of Japan |
| 1945–1959 | Korea (USA) |
| 1960–today | Korea, Republic of |
Battles and sites near Gyeongju
- Battle of Hansando · 1592