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	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Silla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Silla was also referred to as Gyerim, literally âchicken forestâ, a name that has its origins in the forest near the Silla capital where by legend the stateâs founder was hatched from an egg.
		Silla's middle period is characterized by the rising power of the monarchy at the expense of the ''jingol'' nobility.
		However, according to legend, the Silla monarchy was convinced to adopt the faith by the martyrdom of the Silla court noble Ichadon, who was executed for his Buddhist faith by the Silla king in 527 only to have his blood flow the color of milk.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Silla (2186 words)

	Silla - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Silla absorbed the Gaya confederacy, annexing Geumgwan Gaya in 532 and conquering Daegaya in 562, thereby expanding its borders to the Nakdong River basin.
		The capital of the Silla kingdom was Gyeongju.
		Silla tombs took the form of a stone chamber which was surrounded by a soil mound.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Silla (1261 words)

	Silla - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Silla conquered the other two kingdoms in the 7th century C.E., Baekje in 660 and Goguryeo in 668.
		The capital of the Silla kingdom was Gyeongju (慶州).
		Silla tombs took the form of a stone chamber tomb which was surrounded by a soil mound.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Silla (569 words)

	Wikipedia: Silla
		Silla (sometimes spelled Shilla) (신라 新羅) is one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea.
		Silla conquered the other two kingdoms in the 7th century: Baekje in 660 and Goguryeo in 668.
		It is known that by the 2nd century a distinct confederation was existing in the south east of Korea.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/s/si/silla.html (410 words)

	[ important-information.be \| Silla Resources ] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Silla was to boot referred to as Gyerim, âchicken forestâ, a clink name that has its origins in the jungle neighboring the Silla capital where by legend the stateâs architect was hatched from an egg.
		Silla's medium while is characterized by the rising competency of the monarchy at the sum of the jingol nobility.
		Thereafter the Silla kingship was rigid in the lean-to of King Wonseong (785â“798), though the exploit itself was continually contested besieged by numerous branches of the Kim lineage.
	www.important-information.be /Silla (2373 words)

	Stone pagoda near Gyeongju Silla sometimes spelled Shilla #49888 #46972 #49888... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Stone pagoda near Gyeongju "Silla" (sometimes spelled "Shilla") (신라 신라; 新羅新羅) is one of the three kingdoms three kingdoms of ancient Korea Korea.
		Silla Tombs in Gyeongju Silla Tombs in Gyeongju The capital of the Silla kingdom was Gyeongju Gyeongju (慶州).
		"Silla Silla" is also the name of a municipality in the comarca (county) of Horta Sud Horta Sud in the Autonomous Region of Valencia Valencia, Spain Spain.
	www.biodatabase.de /Silla (570 words)

	Silla xmpg.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In 503, Jijeung of Silla standardized on the characters 新羅, which in Modern Korean are read together as Silla; however, Korean /s/ is often palatization before /i/, so that the actual phonetic result tends to sound more like "Shilla" to the ear of an English speaker.
		Silla is traditionally said to have been founded around the Gyeongju region by Bak Hyeokgeose of Silla in 57 BCE.
		In 668, under King Munmu of Silla (King Muyeol's successor) and the famous General Kim Yu-shin, Silla conquered Goguryeo in the north.
	silla.en.xmpg.org (1237 words)

	Silla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Silla (also spelled Shilla) was one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea.
		Silla became a fully grown kingdom during the second period (514~654).
		Traditionally it is said that Silla, also known as Seorabeol or Saro, was founded by Bak Hyeokgeose in 57 BC, by unifying and expanding the loose confederation known as Jinhan.
	88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/Silla (790 words)

	YONHAPNEWS WORLD SERVICE::ENGLISH NEWS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Unlike Chinese or Japanese bells, Silla bells were cast in the "cire perdue," or the lost wax process wherein a model of the object complete in all details is first made from wax.
		King Gyeongdeok began the grand project of casting a divine bell for the soul of his deceased father, King Seongdeok.
		He informed the king of the woman, and the king ordered the ill-fated little girl to be brought to him.
	www.yonhapnews.co.kr /Engnews/20041001/301900000020041001102253E7.html (1315 words)

	Silla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The direct descendant of the word "Seora-beol," the name of the Silla capital, can be seen in the Late Middle Korean form Syebeurh (셔블) meaning "royal capital city," which soon changed into Syeowul (셔울), and finally resulted in Seoul (서울) in the Modern Korean language.
		The leader of these people was the first king of Silla, Bak Hyeokgeose, who eventually received hegemony over all of the six clans within Jinhan.
		Facing pressure from Baekje in the west and the Japanese stete of Wa in the south, in 400, Silla allied with Goguryeo.
	www.toshare.info /en/Silla.htm (2132 words)

	Rulers of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the 1st millennium AD, along with Baekje (which it conquered in 660) and Goguryeo (which it defeated in 668).
		Silla was ruled by the Bak, Seok, and Kim Dynasties.
		The first king had the temple name Taejo, which means "great progenitor" and was applied to the first kings of both Goryeo and Joseon, as they were also the founders of the Wang and Yi Dynasties respectively.
	rulers-of-korea.area51.ipupdater.com (1246 words)

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		Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory:Built in the reign (632-647) of Queen Seondeok, Silla's 27th ruler, Cheom-seongdae is one of the oldest astronomical observatories in Asia.
		It is a gravel mound with a double wooden coffin, a typical Silla form of burial.
		Silla Folk Handicraft Village:Built in 1986, the village comprises 17 handicraft workshops for metal, ceramic, and wooden objects.
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	Amazing Korea
		Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla Kingdom for a thousand years, and the valley in which it is situated has a great concentration of historical buildings, temples and artifacts.
		Tumuli Park, a collection of royal Silla tombs from the Pre-Unifkation Era, is in the middle of Gyeongju.
		Kings would float wine cups to his statesmen seated around the watercourse made in the shape of an abalone shell.
	tia2000.ru /dv/korea/i10.htm (600 words)

	Korean History in a nutshell - China History Forum, chinese history forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Silla expanded rapidly by occupying Seoul and annexing Gaya in the sixth century.
		The next 23 kings (until Wonjong) are also referred to by their temple names, which had the title jong in them.
		In the reign of King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo, Dongye was finally absorbed by that kingdom, which came to dominate the entire northern portion of the Korean peninsula.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=1898 (8199 words)

	King Seongdeok the Great of Silla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		702-737 was the 33rd king of that ancient Korean kingdom.
		He was the second son of King Sinmun, and the younger brother of King Hyoso.
		Kings Hyoseong and Gyeongdeok were among the children of King Seongdeok and Sodeok.
	king-seongdeok-the-great-of-silla.iqnaut.net (135 words)

	Korea - Silla Kingdom
		The square window facing south in the middle of the structure is believed to have served as on entrance, and was probably reached by a ladder.
		The museum also houses the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok the Great, also referred to as the legendary Emille Bell, one of Asia's largest and most resonant bells-25 tons of bronze standing 11 feet high.
		Other attractions are scattered around the edges of Gyeongju: tombs of kings and generals, many decorated with many zodiac figures or interesting steles, former palaces, ponds and pleasure pavilions of the Silla royalty, and Buddhist images.
	www.besttourkorea.com /inbound/korea_info/kyoungju.htm (689 words)

	Welcome To Korea Now !!!-Society & The Arts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		King Gyeongdeok of the Silla Dynasty wanted a huge bell to be made in memory of his father.
		Legend has it that a seer predicted that the perfect bell could be made if a child who was pure and free from this corrupt world was thrown into the molten metal in the furnace before casting.
		The king, his ministers and the monks all waited with bated breath at Pongdok temple.
	kn.koreaherald.co.kr /SITE/data/html_dir/2001/10/23/200110230029.asp (684 words)

	Silla, Goguryeo, Korea, Gyeongju, Baekje, Buddhism, monarchy, unification, capital, state, early, sacred, royal - Silla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Silla eventually conquered the other two kingdoms, Baekje in 660 and Goguryeo in
		This was made possible by the new wealth and prestige garnished as a result of Silla's unification of the peninsula, as well as the monarchy's successful suppression of several armed aristocratic revolts following early upon unification, which afforded the king the opportunity of purging the most powerful families and rivals to central authority.
		Dieser Artikel basiert auf dem Artikel Silla aus der freien Enzyklo.
	www.alphasearch.org /directory/Silla.html (2153 words)

	National Heritage - Seokguram
		The capital of Silla rivalled in splendor the Dang capital of Jangan and its culture shared in the international character of Dang at this time when all of East Asia enjoyed unprecedented peace and prosperity.
		After Silla unified the peninsula in the mid-seventh century by conquering the rival states of Goguryeo and Baekje, Buddhism not only served a religious function but was looked upon as a protective force.
		After the great stone Buddha for Seokguram was finished, Dae-seong was working on a large piece of stone for the ceiling of the main hall when it suddenly broke into three pieces.
	www.ocp.go.kr /english/treasure/dom_sgr.html (3232 words)

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		Silla (57 BC - 935 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
		In the early years, Silla was ruled by the Pak, Seok, and Kim families.
		Two kings, Yeonsangun and Gwanghaegun, were not given temple names after their reigns ended.
	barrigada.guamus.com /details/List_of_Korean_monarchs (1756 words)

	Gyeongiu, Tumuli Park, Cheomseongdae, Seokguram Grotto, Bulguksa Temple, Anapji Pond
		They honor the country's most powerful dynasty, the Silla, who ruled the entire Korean peninsula, and at its peak major portions of neighboring territory, from 57 B.C. to A.D. Tombs, temples and statuary are all over a region that covers the bustling commercial city of Gyeongiu and the nearby mountains, fields, grottos and seashore.
		Nevertheless, the higher you climb toward one of Namsan's 180 peaks (the tallest is the 1,620-feet-high Gowisanbong Pak), the clearer the field.
		Anapji Hall is dedicated to objects found in the drained Silla palace pond and the original Divine Bell of Great King Seongdeok, reasons alone to spend several hours here.
	www.lawcrossing.com /article/index.php?id=1764 (1468 words)

	spacejaicen: JAPANESE HISTORY
		ASUKA (645 -710) A great wave of reforms called the Taika no Kaishin (Taika Reforms) aims to strengthen the emperor's power.
		It is believed that Silla, also known as Seorabeol or Saro, was founded by Bak Hyeokgeose in 57 BC, by unifying and expanding the loose confederation known as Jinhan.
		The Reform began with land reform, based on Confucian ideas from China, but the true aim of the reforms was to bring about greater centralization and to enhance the power of the Imperial Court, which was also based on the governmental structure of China.
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	KNTO Destination Guide - Bongseosa Temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Description: Bongseosa Temple was built during the 26th year of King Seongdeok- wang's reign during the Silla Kingdom.
		It is said that the Great Monk Jinmukdaesa mastered the teachings of Buddha at this temple.
		The main worship hall, Samseonggak, and a monks' dormitory remain along with a monument to Great Monk Seo Gyeong-bo.
	www.visitkorea.or.kr /eng/info_db/dest/sight_detail.jsp?seqno=1631 (138 words)

	Gyeongju (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Representing Gyeongju, which used to be the capital of Silla (BC57~AD935), the museum is where you can view the cultural history of Gyeongju district.
		Artifacts from the great tombs still left in the city of Gyeongju are exhibited in Annex I, the Gobun Gallery.
		The King Seongdeok¡¯s Bell located there, is the most renowned bell of Buddhist temples.
	cafpoly.kaist.ac.kr /apmt2003/Gyeongju/nataionalmuseum.asp (286 words)

	:: Welcome to Hongcheon ::
		The royal azalea are beautiful in the spring, the crimson folliage in the fall, and the fantastic rock cliffs, groups of old pines in the shape fo dwarfed trees, and snow covered winter mountains are also quite a sight.
		The thousand year old Suta Temple located at the foot of Mt. Gongjak, one of the 100 noted mountains of Korea, is said to have been built by the great Buddhist priest WonHyo in the 7th year of King SeongDeok, the 33rd King of Silla (708 AD).
		Preserved here are the Paljak roofs of the Daejok shrine, the large bel built in 1364 and the 3 story stone temple.
	www.hongcheon.gangwon.kr /2005/eng/sub02_06.asp (193 words)

	Getaway : PIONEER No.132 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		So Ilbungsa was built to praise the spirit of people who had died in the war between Silla and Baekje.
		While the fierce war was going on, Seongdeok, the King of Silla, moved his dwelling there.
		In 1984 the building that contained a statue of the Buddha was utterly destroyed by fire from a leakage of electricity.
	pioneer.gsnu.ac.kr /132/Getaway.php (923 words)

	2007 SPRINGTIME IN KOREA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This morning, we’ll transfer to the airport for our flight to Busan, a beautiful port city blessed with great geographical advantages: the sea to its south and east, the river to its west and the mountains soaring in the city like beautiful twin towers.
		One of the tombs is open for viewing and we will have an opportunity to see how the huge tombs were built and how items were arranged in them.
		Within the garden is another famous symbol of the Silla people’s artistic and religious spirit, the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok.
	www.kobay.com /kts/tri20070401a.php3 (1437 words)

	Joystick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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	joystick.en.iwet.info (10207 words)

	Local Arrangements
		The museum also houses the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok the Great, also referred to as the legendary Emille Bell, one of Asia¡¯s largest and most resonant bells:nineteen tons of bronze standing eleven feet high.
		Tumuli Park - a collection of royal Silla tombs from the Pre-Unification Era, is in the middle of Gyeongju.
		Bulguksa - is one of Korea's best known temples, a testimony to both the skill of Silla architects and the depth of Buddhist faith at the time.
	www.comsoc.org /confs/noms/2004/local.htm (2628 words)

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