Gyeongju : the capital of Golden Silla / Sarah Milledge Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Sarah M., 1931-2020, author.

Series:

Cities of the ancient world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City and town life.

History.

Kyŏngju-si (Korea)--History.

Kyŏngju-si (Korea).

Kyŏngju-si (Korea)--Antiquities.

Kyŏngju-si (Korea)--Social life and customs.

City and town life--Korea (South)--Kyŏngju-si--History--To 1500.

Kyŏngju-si (Korea)--Politics and government.

Silla (Kingdom)--History.

Silla (Kingdom).

Korea--History--To 935.

Korea.

Antiquities.

Manners and customs.

Politics and government.

Asia--Silla (Kingdom).

Korea (South)--Kyŏngju-si.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 153 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

Summary:

"Gyeongju was the capital of the Kingdom of Silla in Korea from the fourth century to the tenth century, growing from a loose confederation of villages to become the capital of most of the Korean peninsula. In this volume, the history of this fascinating city, rich in archaeological discoveries, is charted from its earliest periods through its zenith as capital of a brilliant golden era, to Silla's eventual unification of the whole Korean peninsula. Gyeongju is crucial reading for anyone interested in the city, the kingdom of Silla, the history and archaeology of Korea, and early urbanism and state formation in East Asia"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The ancient city of Gyeongju

Saro/Silla and the historic record

Gyeongju archaeology

Production : ceramics, bronze, iron, and gold

Silk roads and trade routes

Ranking and sumptuary rules

Rulership in Silla

Religions in Gyeongju

Gyeongju and Japan

Gyeongju in East Asian perspective : a summary and critique.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138778702

1138778702

OCLC:

912378109