Goryeo Royal Capital Gaegyeong (1010s)

Timeline

1. 1010–1019Gaegyeong royal palace district · GoryeoUnder Hyeonjong, the royal capital Gaegyeong handled state affairs, appointed generals and diplomatic envoys; the central Six Ministries and Two Agencies operated here, issuing commands for military and civil affairs nationwide.
2. 1018–1019Royal capital Gaegyeong · GoryeoDuring the third Liao invasion of Goryeo, the royal capital served as the rear command and logistics center for troops and grain; the court made decisions here, appointing Gang Hangjan and coordinating national resistance against the Liao.
3. 1010–1019Gaegyeong temples and city walls · GoryeoGaegyeong gathered royal palaces, government offices, and numerous Buddhist temples, serving as the center of Goryeo ritual, examinations, and Buddhist culture; the name Songak appears alongside the royal capital in historical records.