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| II. THE GROWTH OF THE THREE
KINGDOMS AND UNIFICATION |
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| Koguryo murals, 6th~7th
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| From the 1st century A.D., three ancient kingdoms
emerged with Koguryo at the head, and Paekche and Shilla
soon following. Koguryo developed into a powerful nation
and acted as a bulwark against the aggressive northern
nations and China. During this time, the kingdoms of Paekche
and Shilla developed rapidly. This increased friction
between the Three Kingdoms. These Three Kingdoms were
unified by the last of the developed kingdoms, Shilla,
thereby marking the first national unity. On the other
hand, in Manchuria, the old cradle of Koguryo, Parhae
was firmly established and undergoing distinct development.
The Three Kingdoms developed as aristocrat-centered societies,
and the aristocrats became the leaders of the culture.
The Three Kingdoms accepted Buddhism, which greatly advanced
and expanded the scope of their culture. In this way,
the Three Kingdoms developed a colorful and refined aristocrat-centered
Buddhist culture which was eventually introduced to Japan
and greatly influenced the development of its ancient
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| 1. The Rise and Development of the Kingdoms |
| 2. Unification of the Three Kingdoms By Shilla |
| 3. The Societies and Culture of the Kingdoms |
| 4. The Inroads into Foreign Nations by the Three Kingdoms
and Cultural Exchange |
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