538
538 — Korea: 백제가 남부여(이하 백제)로 개명, 사비성으로 천도 / Japan: The Asuka period starts, and the Imperial capital is transferred to Asuka. Yamato polity achieve de facto political dominance with full conquest of Shikoku and Kyushu islands
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| KoreaThree Kingdoms of Korea 57 BC–660 | ChinaNorthern and Southern dynasties 420–581 | JapanAsuka period 538–710 | United States |
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- 백제가 남부여(이하 백제)로 개명, 사비성으로 천도KO
- Baekje moves its capital to Sabi (modern-day Buyeo).
| - No events recorded for this year
| - The Asuka period starts, and the Imperial capital is transferred to Asuka. Yamato polity achieve de facto political dominance with full conquest of Shikoku and Kyushu islands.
- 百済の聖王、仏像及び経綸を献ず（儒教伝来、仏教公伝）。JA
- 536Emperor Senka, accession
- 539Emperor Kinmei, accession
- 540伽耶（任那）問題で大伴金村失脚。
| covered from 1607 |