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Baekje Historic Areas

The Baekje Historic Areas are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Korea, listed in 2015. They group eight sites from the later capitals of Baekje at Gongju, Buyeo and Iksan, including Gongsanseong fortress, the Songsan-ri tombs with the tomb of King Muryeong, Busosanseong, the Jeongnimsa temple site, the Neungsan-ri tombs, the Wanggung-ri palace site and Mireuksa. Together they show the kingdom's architecture, Buddhism and exchange with China and Japan between 475 and 660.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Baekje Historic Areas. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/baekje-historic-areas
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The Epoch Institute. “Baekje Historic Areas.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/baekje-historic-areas.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Baekje Historic Areas’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/baekje-historic-areas (Accessed: ).

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