Korea & JapanAsia

Gaya confederacy

Also known as Kaya

c. 42 CE – 562 CE · about 520 years approximate dates

Gaya was a confederacy of small states in the Nakdong River basin of southern Korea, known for iron production and trade with Japan. It never became a centralised kingdom. Silla absorbed its last states by 562.

Key facts

Dates	c. 42 CE – 562 CE
Region	Korea & Japan
Continent	Asia
Type	confederacy
Founder	Suro (legendary, Geumgwan Gaya)
Religion(s)	Shamanism, Buddhism

Note on dates: The 42 CE founding comes from tradition.

Before & after

Followed by

Silla

Sources

Wikipedia – Gaya confederacy

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.