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Gaya
Gaya designates the political bodies developed
from Byeonhan,
one of Samhan. It did not
become an ancient state, but remained to
be a confederation of polities.
Therefore,
Gaya is understood as ¡®Gaya political confederation¡¯
or ¡®confederation kingdom of Gaya.¡¯
According to an ancient Korean history book,
Samgukyusa
(Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms),
the territory of
Gaya was surrounded by
the Hwangsangang River (the lower Nakdonggang
River)
to the east, south coast to the southwest,
Mt. Jirisan to the northwest,
and the south
of Mt. Gayasan to the northeast. However,
this range represents its territory just
before the fall of Gaya.
Recent archaeological
date suggest that Gaya was located
and flourished
widely around the east and west Nakdonggang
River basins.
The Gaya confederation can be divided into
two periods:
Early Gaya centering on Geumgwan
Gaya, and Late Gaya
which was reorganized
and led by Dae Gaya. During the Early Gaya
period,
there were remarkable growth and
development.
The rapid growth and development
of Geumgwan Gaya,
the leader of Gaya confederation
with powerful military strength,
were made
possible by abundant wealth and diverse
cultures acquired
from the active interchange
with the nations of Northeast Asia through
iron products.
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