Silla 신라 (新羅) 57 BC – 935 AD Royal seal Pre-Later Silla at its height in 576 Capital Gyeongju (Geumseong, then Seorabeol) Common languages Old Korean Classical Chinese[1] Religion Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shamanism Government Monarchy King • 57 BCE – 4 Hyeokgeose (first) • 540–576 Jinheung • 654–661 Muyeol • 661–681 Munmu • 681–692 Sinmun • 927–935 Gyeongsun (last) History • Establishment 57 BC • Introduction of Buddhism 530 • Campaigns of King Jinheung 551–585 • Silla-Tang War 668-676 • Later Silla 668–935 • Handover to the Goryeo 935 AD Population • 7th century[2] 894,680 • 8th century[2] 2,000,000 Preceded by Succeeded by Jinhan confederacy Gojoseon Goryeo Today part of South Korea North Korea