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The Gaya-Silla Wars were a series of conflicts between the ancient Korea
Korea

Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries, a civilization, and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia....
n Kingdom of Silla
Silla

Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and the longest sustaining dynasty in Asian history. Although it was founded by King Bak Hyeokgeose of Silla, who is also known to be the originator of the Korean family name Park , the dynasty was to see the Kyungju Kim clan hold rule for most of its 992-year history....
 and the Gaya confederacy
Gaya confederacy

Gaya was a confederacy of territorial polities in the Nakdong River basin of southern Korea, growing out of the Byeonhan confederacy of the Samhan period....
.

Silla began as one of the six ruling clans of Saro. Around 80 AD, the leadership of Saro was seized and consolidated by Talhae of Silla
Talhae of Silla

Talhae of Silla was the fourth king of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Talhae Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla....
. The state of Saro began forming a confederation with neighboring walled-town states, and gradually gained strength. Saro ultimately became the Kingdom of Silla.

8 AD, Silla built two forts named Gaso (???, ???), and Madu (???, ???), to guard against the encroachment of the kingdom of Baekje
Baekje

Baekje , or Paekche , was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
 and the Gaya confederacy, respectively.






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The Gaya-Silla Wars were a series of conflicts between the ancient Korea
Korea

Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries, a civilization, and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia....
n Kingdom of Silla
Silla

Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and the longest sustaining dynasty in Asian history. Although it was founded by King Bak Hyeokgeose of Silla, who is also known to be the originator of the Korean family name Park , the dynasty was to see the Kyungju Kim clan hold rule for most of its 992-year history....
 and the Gaya confederacy
Gaya confederacy

Gaya was a confederacy of territorial polities in the Nakdong River basin of southern Korea, growing out of the Byeonhan confederacy of the Samhan period....
.

Silla began as one of the six ruling clans of Saro. Around 80 AD, the leadership of Saro was seized and consolidated by Talhae of Silla
Talhae of Silla

Talhae of Silla was the fourth king of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Talhae Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla....
. The state of Saro began forming a confederation with neighboring walled-town states, and gradually gained strength. Saro ultimately became the Kingdom of Silla.

The reign of Pasa Isageum

In 88 AD, Silla built two forts named Gaso (???, ???), and Madu (???, ???), to guard against the encroachment of the kingdom of Baekje
Baekje

Baekje , or Paekche , was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
 and the Gaya confederacy, respectively. This led to the start of tensions with Gaya.

It was not until 94 AD that Gaya initiated hostilities against Silla. Subsequently, the two powers went to war again in 97 AD. Both of these campaigns were unsuccessful.

In the twenty-third year of the reign of Pasa Isageum
Pasa of Silla

Pasa Isageum was the fifth ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Pasa Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla....
, Silla gained control over the previously independent states of Siljikgok (present-day Samcheok
Samcheok

Samcheok is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gangwon-do , South Korea....
), Eumjipbeol (present-day northern Gyeongju
Gyeongju

Gyeongju is an city and one of the most popular Tourism in South Korea destinations in South Korea. It lies in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, on the coast of the Sea of Japan....
), and Apdok (present-day Gyeongsan
Gyeongsan

Gyeongsan is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its western border abuts the metropolitan city of Daegu, and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegu metropolitan area....
). Six years later, Silla took over the states of Biji
Biji

Biji may refer to:* Biji , a food* Bijiguk , one of the historic small stateletsthat formed Silla*Biji *Biji - Punjabi word for Mom or grandmother...
 (present-day Hapcheon
Hapcheon

Hapcheon County is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Famous people born in the county include former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan....
), Dabeol (present-day Pohang
Pohang

Pohang is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River....
), and Chopal (present-day Changwon
Changwon

Changwon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in and the capital of South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. The city is approximately 40 kilometres west of Busan on the Namhae Expressway....
) as well. These, together with U-si and Kueo-ch’il, which has been added the year before Pasa's accession, constituted a considerable increase in the territory of the Kingdom of Silla.

The reign of Jima Isageum

Under King Jima
Jima of Silla

Jima of Silla was the sixth ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Jima Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla....
, relations with the neighboring Gaya confederacy became peaceful, following unsuccessful invasion attempts in 115 and 116.

See also

  • List of Korea-related topics
    List of Korea-related topics

    This is a list of articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. For help on how to use this list, see the #Introduction below....
  • History of Korea
    History of Korea

    The history of Korea stretches from Lower Paleolithic times to the present. The earliest known Korean pottery dates to around 8000 BC, and the Neolithic period began before 6000 BC, followed by the Bronze Age around 2500 BC....
  • Military history of Korea
    Military history of Korea

    Koreas military history spans back thousands of years, beginning with the early struggles of the nascent Kingdom of Gojoseon. Its long history consists of the many successful repulsions of major invasions and wars of resistance to foreign occupations....


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