12 Questions
Which of the following kingdoms was located in southwest Korea and became a strong maritime power?
Paekche
Which kingdom allied with Tang China to defeat Koguryo and Paekche?
Silla
Which of the following statements about Koguryo is true?
It was a participant in the power struggle within Korea and had foreign policies with China and Japan.
Which kingdom tried to make Silla part of its empire?
Paekche
Who unified the Korean peninsula by defeating the rival kingdoms to the west and north?
King Monmu of the Silla Kingdom
What was the result of the Tang-Silla alliance against Koguryo?
Koguryo was defeated in a Pincer movement when Manchurian troops attacked.
What was the compromise reached between China and Korea regarding their conflict?
Chinese forces would withdraw from Korea, and the Silla king would recognize the Tang emperor as his overlord.
What was the purpose of the Icha-don scheme?
To secretly introduce Buddhism as the state religion without the approval of the Silla aristocracy.
What does the Sokkuram cave temple represent?
An imported mix of religious traditions, blending Buddhism with local styles and beliefs.
What is the significance of the symmetric patterns and mandalas in the Sokkuram cave temple?
They represented the impermanence of the world and were believed to invoke cosmic powers.
What was the purpose of the Temple of the Yellow Dragon?
To dedicate a shrine to a spirit, later transferred to the Buddhist pantheon.
What is the concept of the monarch as chakravartin based on?
The kingship model of the Indian emperor Ashoka as a righteous and benevolent ruler.
Explore the history of the Korean Three Kingdoms - Koguryo and Paekche. Learn about their power struggles, foreign policies with China and Japan, as well as their internal issues. Discover how these kingdoms shaped the Korean peninsula.
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