Taebong: Map & History
T'aebong was a state established by Kung Ye on the Korean Peninsula in 901 during the Later Three Kingdoms period.
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T'aebong was a state established by Kung Ye on the Korean Peninsula in 901 during the Later Three Kingdoms period.
Modern Countries Once Part of Taebong
At its mapped extent, Taebong covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Taebong's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Taebong in Depth
History
T'aebong was established with the support of the rebellious nobles of Goguryeo origin.
According to legend, Kung Ye was a son of either King Heonan or King Gyeongmun of Silla. A soothsayer prophesied that the newborn baby would bring disaster to Silla state, so the king ordered his servants to kill him. However, his nanny hid Kung Ye and raised him secretly. He joined Yang Kil's rebellion force in 892. Silla, after nearly a millennium as a centralized kingdom, was quickly declining, and Kung Ye instigated his own rebellion and absorbed Wang Kon's forces at Songak. In 898, He set up the capital in Songak. He eventually defeated Yang Kil and other local military lords and warlords in central Korea to proclaim himself king in 901.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: T'aebong (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Taebong: Key Facts
| Capital | Kaesong |
|---|---|
| Religion | Korean Buddhism |
| Founded | 901 CE |
| Dissolved | 918 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q699871 (CC0).
Taebong Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 81,790 km² in 916 CE.
Taebong: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Taebong exist?
Taebong is dated to 911 CE – 921 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Taebong?
The capital of Taebong was Songak (901–905), Cheorwon (905–918).
How large was Taebong at its peak?
At its peak in 916 AD Taebong covered about 81,790 km².
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