Korea and southeast asia Flashcards
Most of Korea is what
70% is covered by low and steep moutains
Where is Korea located at
on a peninsula
Farming is diffcult in Korea so where do most people settle
As a result most people settled along the western coastal plains korea’s rich farming region
How much coastline does Korea have
5400 miles
since korea is close to china what does it affect
The Chinese play a critical role in Korean politics
Three ancient kingdoms ruled Korea from what time
It was from 100BCE to 676BCE, ,Koguryo ruled the north and the Paekche ruled the southwest and the silla rules the southeast
what were Aristocracies and what did they do
they made up of tribal chiefs developed in each kingdom dividing society into distinct social classes
The silla were so closely connected to the tang that they did what
used Chinese in their written languages
What did chinese monks do
They arrived on the peninsula and shared the teachings of Buddhism
What would Korean monks do
They would be influenced by China’s brand of Buddhism then traveled to both China and India to learn more and they returned with Chinese learning
The silla and China’s Tang emperor did what
conquered and defeated the Paekche and the koguryp
The Silla turned Korea into what
Into an economic and cultural center, one of the most advanced civilizations in the world at the time.
The silla established trade networks between who
Japan china India
the silla instituted what
A series of polices to govern Korea
The KOryo dynasty powerful forces were what
Buddhism and Conducianism
