What is Baekje?
[[File:History of Korea-375.png|right|thumb|A map showing Baekje]] '''Baekje''' was ancient [[kingdom]] on the [[Korean Peninsula]] from 18 BCE to 660 CE. Baekje was also called '''Nam Buyeo'''. According to the [[Samguk Sagi]], a historical record published in ancient Korea, Baekje was founded by Onjo at Wiryeseong (the present-day [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]] area in [[Seoul]]). Baekje was one of the [[Three Kingdoms of Korea]] together with [[Goguryeo]] and [[Silla]]. Beakje, Goguryeo and Silla tried to expand each of their lands by allying and making war against one another. In the 4th century, Baekje conquered almost every southern part of the Korean Peninsula and flourished by accepting [[Buddhism]] and reforming its system. Also, due to its advantageous natural environment, Baekje easily traded with [[China]] and [[Japan]]. Especially Baekje established goodwill relationships with Japanese rulers of the [[Kofun period]] and transmitted its advanced culture such as [[pottery]] and Buddhism to Japan. However, in the 5th century, Baekje was defeated by Goguryeo. It suffered the loss of its [[Capital (city)|capital]]. Baekje moved its capital to [[Ungjin]]. In 6th century, King Seong decided to move capital to [[Sabi]] to restore Baekje's glorious past. Baekje was ruined by Silla at 660. Although Baekje was destroyed at that time, many ill-fated attempts were existed to restore Baekje from its descendants. ==References== {{reflist}} {{multistub|hist|asia}} [[Category:History of Korea]] [[Category:Former monarchies of Asia]] [[Category:Former countries in Asia]] [[Category:18 BC establishments]] [[Category:660s disestablishments]] [[Category:7th-century disestablishments in Asia]]