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Gaegyeong, Goryeo

Type Object Region Korean Peninsula Time 918–1394

Capital of the Goryeo dynasty, in the area of present-day Kaesŏng in the northwest Korean Peninsula;…

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  1. 918Gaegyeong · GoryeoWang Geon unified the tribes of Ho, Sin Gi, and Gong Bok, made Songgyeong (Gaegyeong) his capital, built the palace city and government offices, and laid down the basic layout of the Goryeo royal capital.
  2. 1001–1010Gaegyeong · GoryeoThe royal capital's population grew and markets prospered; the national academy and imperial examinations operated, Buddhist temples and Daoist monasteries were added, and envoys frequently exchanged with Song and Liao, making it the political and cultural hub of Goryeo's golden age.
  3. 1231–1270Gaegyeong · GoryeoDuring the six Mongol invasions of Goryeo, the royal capital repeatedly suffered wartime destruction; palaces, temples, and monasteries were badly damaged, and although the city remained the capital it was severely weakened, only gradually recovering in the late Goryeo period.

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