Question

This kingdom apocryphally converted to one religion after an executed advisor’s blood turned to milk. A general in this kingdom used a burning kite to scare rebels led by the official Bidam against this kingdom’s first queen. The Gold Crown and Heavenly Horse tombs held crowns from this kingdom with five prongs shaped like antlers and branches. (-5[1])This kingdom conquered the iron-producing city-states of the (*) Gaya Confederacy with the help of an elite military unit called the hwarang (“huh-WAH-rahng”). This (10[1])kingdom, (10[3])founded by Pak Hyeokgeose (“hyok-goh-say”), structured its aristocracy with the bone-rank system. (10[3])This kingdom’s “unified” period came after its conquest of Baekje and part of (-5[1])Goguryeo. (10[1])For 10 points, name this kingdom that ruled much of the Korean peninsula until falling to Goryeo. ■END■

ANSWER: Silla [or Shilla; accept Unified Silla; prompt on Korea]
<Jay Kim, World History>
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