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Gyeongju

The Capital of Golden Silla

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

AvSarah Milledge Nelson

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Gyeongju, the capital of the Kingdom of Silla, grew from a loose confederation of villages, called Saro, to become the capital of most of the Korean peninsula. Its relationships with Japan, the Eurasian Steppes, and countries along the Silk Road leading to Europe helped to make the city one of the most prosperous and significant in ancient East Asia. In this seminal new volume, Sarah Milledge Nelson draws on over 30 years’ experience to offer the first complete history of this fascinating city. Gyeongju explores culture, class and rank, industry, international relations, rulers, and socio-cultural issues such as gender, and examines in detail the complex systems of class and rank, Gyeongju’s position as the royal seat of Silla, and the influence and legacy of the ancient city.Excavations in Gyeongju have provided evidence not only of the wealth and power of the monarchy, but also of production and agriculture, and the reach of Gyeongju’s trade routes, making this city a fascinating case study for the region. Augmented with extensive maps and images which illustrate the city’s rich history, this volume 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.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-03-01
Mått156 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt430 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieCities of the Ancient World
Antal sidor164
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781138778702

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Gyeongju, the capital of the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla, is known for its majestic gold crowns and earrings excavated from mounded tombs. Recent archaeological findings from Silla sites demonstrate a culture that extends far beyond these gold adornments. Nelson's book highlights the implications of archaeological contexts and gendered perspectives to shed light on the intersection of archaeology and written texts. This book is an excellent addition to the field, challenging genderless perspectives of material culture in the study of early historic Asia. - Professor Junko Habu, University of California at Berkeley, USAArchaeologist Nelson (Univ. Denver) has written a compact and accessible book that succinctly combines archaeological and historical information on the organization and development of the early Korean kingdom of Silla through a recounting of the rise and fall of its capital city, Gyeongju.-C. E. Peterson, University of Hawai'i at Manoa