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Goryeo (Korean: 고려; MR: Koryŏ; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392.
Oct 17, 2016 · Goryeo (Koryo) ruled Korea from 918 to 1392. The kingdom oversaw an unprecedented flourishing in culture and arts with developments in architecture , ceramics, printing, and papermaking. The kingdom was repeatedly invaded by the Mongols in the 13th century and thereafter became less independent and more culturally influenced by their northern ...
- Mark Cartwright
6 days ago · Goryeo dynasty, in Korean history, dynasty that ruled the Korean peninsula as the Goryeo kingdom from 935 to 1392 ce. During this period the country began to form its own cultural tradition distinct from the rest of East Asia. It is from the name Goryeo that the Western name Korea is derived.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Korea has a fascinating and storied history. Learn about the Koryo or Goryeo Kingdom, which ruled Korea from 918 to 1392 CE here.
Explore the timline of Goryeo. Goryeo (Koryo) ruled Korea from 918 to 1392. The kingdom oversaw an unprecedented flourishing in culture and arts with developments in architecture, ceramics, printing, and papermaking.
- Mark Cartwright
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Goryeo, established in 918, united the Later Three Kingdoms in 935 and ruled Korea until replaced by the Joseon Dynasty in 1392. Goryeo pottery—the famous Korean celadon pottery—and the Tripitaka Koreana —the Buddhist scriptures ( Tripitaka) carved onto roughly 80,000 woodblocks number among Goryeo's outstanding contributions to Korea culture.
Goguryeo (37 BC – 668 AD) (Korean: 고구려; Hanja: 高句麗; RR: Goguryeo; Korean pronunciation: [ko̞.ɡu.ɾjʌ̹]; lit.: high castle; Old Korean: Guryeo) also later known as Goryeo (Korean: 고려; Hanja: 高麗; RR: Goryeo; Korean pronunciation:; lit.: high and beautiful; Middle Korean: 고ᇢ롕〮, kwòwlyéy), was a Korean kingdom ...
