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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 (-5[1])held crowns from this kingdom with five prongs shaped like antlers and branches. This kingdom conquered (-5[1])the iron-producing city-states of the (*) Gaya Confederacy with the help of an elite military unit called the hwarang (“HWAH-rahng”). This kingdom, founded by Pak Hyeokgeose (“hyok-goh-say”), structured its aristocracy with the bone-rank system. This kingdom’s “unified” period came after its conquest of Baekje (-5[1])and (10[1])part of Goguryeo. For 10 points, name this kingdom that ruled much of the Korean peninsula until falling to Goryeo. (10[2]0[1])■END■

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