Glossary

Hyeokgeose Geoseogan of Silla (reign years)

혁거세거서간

Term · calendar

The reign years of Hyeokgeose Geoseogan of Silla (赫居世居西干, 혁거세거서간), by which Korean histories date 57 BC – 4 CE: 57 BC is Hyeokgeose Geoseogan 1, 4 Hyeokgeose Geoseogan 61. Hyeokgeose Geoseogan (赫居世居西干, 혁거세거서간): the years of the reign of Hyeokgeose Geoseogan of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 48 BC is Hyeokgeose Geoseogan 10 (혁거세거서간 10년). The year of the accession, 57 BC, counts as the first year. After: Namhae Chachaung.