Goryeo 고려(高麗) | |||||||||||||||
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918–1392 | |||||||||||||||
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Royal seal 고려국왕지인 高麗國王之印 ![]() (1370–1392) | |||||||||||||||
![]() Map of Goryeo in 1389 | |||||||||||||||
Status | Independent state (918–1270, 1356–1392) Vassal state of the Yuan dynasty (1270–1356) | ||||||||||||||
Capital | Main : Gaegyeong Temporary : Cheorwon (918–919) Ganghwa (1232–1270) Hanyang (1382–1383, 1390–1391) | ||||||||||||||
Common languages | Middle Korean, Classical Chinese(literary) | ||||||||||||||
Ethnic groups | Korean | ||||||||||||||
Religion | Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shamanism | ||||||||||||||
Government | Monarchy (918–1392) Military junta (1170–1270) | ||||||||||||||
King/Emperor | |||||||||||||||
• 918–943 | Taejo (first) | ||||||||||||||
• 1389–1392 | Gongyang (last) | ||||||||||||||
Military dictator | |||||||||||||||
• 1170–1174 | Yi Ui-bang (first) | ||||||||||||||
• 1270 | Im Yu-mu (last) | ||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
• Coronation of Taejo | 25 July 918 | ||||||||||||||
• Unification of the Later Three Kingdoms | 936 | ||||||||||||||
• Goryeo–Khitan War | 993–1019 | ||||||||||||||
• Goryeo–Jurchen War | 1104–1109 | ||||||||||||||
• Military dictatorship | 1170–1270 | ||||||||||||||
• Mongol invasions | 1231–1259 | ||||||||||||||
• "Son-in-law state" of the Yuan dynasty | 1270–1356 | ||||||||||||||
• Abdication of Gongyang | 12 July 1392 | ||||||||||||||
Population | |||||||||||||||
• N/A | 3,000,000–5,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
Currency | Goryeo coinage | ||||||||||||||
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Today part of | North Korea South Korea |