Unified Silla Kingdom Timeline

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57 BCE - 918 CE

The Silla Kingdom rules in Korea, first as one of the Three Kingdoms and then alone from 668 CE.
668 CE - 935 CE

Unified Silla Kingdom in Korea.
676 CE

A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battle of Kibolpo, thus gaining control of the whole Korean peninsula.
682 CE

A National Confucian Academy is established in the Unified Silla Kingdom.
698 CE - 926 CE

The Balhae kingdom rules in Manchuria and northern Korea.
751 CE - 790 CE

The Buddhist Bulguksa temple complex is built east of Gyeongju, Korea.
751 CE

The Seokgatap stone pagoda is built at the Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju, Korea.
751 CE

The Dabotap stone pagoda is built at the Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju, Korea.
751 CE - 774 CE

The Buddhist cave temple at Seokguram (Sokkuram) east of Gyeongju, Korea is built.
771 CE

The large bronze bell at the Buddhist shrine at Bongdeoksa, Korea, also known as the Emille Bell, is cast.
788 CE

An examination for state administrators based on Confucianism is introduced in the Unified Silla Kingdom.
828 CE

Jang Bogo establishes a garrison at Cheonghae, the Cheonghaejin fortress is constructed.
839 CE

Jang Bogo supports Gim Ujing in taking the throne of the Unified Silla kingdom.
846 CE

Jang Bogo is assassinated in a Silla aristocratic conspiracy.
885 CE

Choe Chiwon returns to Silla from China where he is appointed Vice-minister of War.
927 CE

Rebel leader Gyeon Hwon attacks Gyeongju, capital of the Unified Silla Kingdom.
935 CE

The last Silla king, Gyeongsun, surrenders to Wang Geon ruler of Goryeo.