Goryeo

In this episode, we pe into the Goryeo dynasty - the Korean kingdom that ruled from 918 to 1392. We explore its rise under Wang Kŏn, the unification of the Later Three Kingdoms, and its complex balance between independence and foreign influence under the Liao, Jin, and Yuan empires. The episode covers major conflicts like the Goryeo-Khitan War and the Mongol invasions, as well as the dynasty's lasting cultural and technological legacies - from the famed celadon ceramics to the monumental Tripitaka Koreana.