East Asia · The Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern dynasties
Baekje
18 BCE – 660 CE
Baekje (百濟; 18 BCE – 660 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, founded by Onjo in the Han River basin, with later capitals at Ungjin (Gongju) and Sabi (Buyeo). It reached its peak under Geunchogo (r. 346–375), controlling the southwest and projecting sea power.
- Existed
- 18 BCE – 660 CE
- Shown on the map
- AD 347–660
- Peak area
- 50k km²
- Region
- East Asia
Overview
Baekje (百濟; 18 BCE – 660 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, founded by Onjo in the Han River basin, with later capitals at Ungjin (Gongju) and Sabi (Buyeo). It reached its peak under Geunchogo (r. 346–375), controlling the southwest and projecting sea power. Baekje transmitted Buddhism and Chinese learning to Japan (Wa), with which it allied closely. It fell in 660 to a Tang–Silla invasion; the last king Uija was captured, and a Baekje restoration movement (with Yamato aid) was crushed at the Battle of Baekgang (663).
Common questions
- What was Baekje?
- Baekje (百濟; 18 BCE – 660 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, founded by Onjo in the Han River basin, with later capitals at Ungjin (Gongju) and Sabi (Buyeo). It reached its peak under Geunchogo (r. 346–375), controlling the southwest and projecting sea power.
- When did Baekje exist?
- Baekje existed 18 BCE – 660 CE. On this map it is drawn AD 347–660.
- How large was Baekje?
- At its greatest extent drawn on this map, Baekje covered about 50,000 km². That is the largest area the border data gives it across the years it is drawn, not necessarily its greatest extent in history.
Sources
This compendium cites its sources once for the whole document rather than per territory. Its bibliography names the English Wikipedia article for each polity as the basis of these profiles, supplemented by Encyclopaedia Britannica, chinaknowledge.de, the World History Encyclopedia, museum and university sources, and the academic works it lists. The article this entry is anchored on:
- Wikipedia — Baekje en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baekje
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