Paekche

백제

Polity · kingdom · 18 BCE–660

The kingdom of the south-west, founded by tradition in 18 BCE, with its capitals at Hansŏng, Ungjin (Kongju) and from 538 Sabi (Puyŏ); in close contact with the Southern Dynasties of China and with Japan, to which it brought Buddhism. Conquered by Silla and Tang China in 660. 1 Portal 2000, pp. 50–55. ↩ Literatur Portal 2000: Jane Portal, Korea: Art and Archaeology, London: British Museum Press 2000.