Location:
South Korea
Coordinates:
35.8428, 129.2117
Events at Gyeongju (5)
57 BC
ID: 5514
Traditional founding of Silla kingdom in southeastern Korea with capital at Gyeongju
ID: 5514
527
ID: 5517
Buddhism officially recognized in Silla after martyrdom of court official Ichadon
ID: 5517
668
ID: 5519
Silla defeats Goguryeo with Tang help, completes unification of Korea under Unified Silla
ID: 5519
751
ID: 5521
Construction begins on Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, masterpieces of Buddhist art
ID: 5521
751
ID: 5522
Pure Light Dharani Sutra printed in Korea - world's oldest surviving woodblock print
ID: 5522