# Goryeo — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [October 17, 2016, 9:07am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/goryeo-whe-definition-discussion/2241 "2016-10-17T09:07:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![markzcartwright](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/markzcartwright/32/35_2.png) [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 9:07am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/goryeo-whe-definition-discussion/2241/1 "2016-10-17T09:07:06Z")

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Goryeo (Koryo) ruled Korea from 918 to 1392. The kingdom oversaw an unprecedented flourishing in culture and arts with developments in architecture, ceramics, printing, and papermaking. The kingdom was repeatedly invaded by the Mongols in the 13th century and thereafter became less independent and more culturally influenced by their northern neighbours. Koryo is the origin of modern Korea's English name.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Goryeo/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Goryeo/)._

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**Author:** ![markzcartwright](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/markzcartwright/32/35_2.png) [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/goryeo-whe-definition-discussion/2241/2 "2026-07-28T20:38:10Z")

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