Sabi (Korea)

The location of Sabi is north of current downtown Buyeo at the southern foot of Busosan Mountain.

It was located on a plain on the Geum River,[5] which served as a point of outreach to the southern portion of the Korean peninsula, as well as the Gaya Region.

It was located at the foot of mountains, which helped shield it from attacks, though it was surrounded by extensive agricultural lands.

[8] During the 120 years, Sabi was under the control of: King Mu attempted to move the capital to Iksan (KOR: 익산) during his reign, but it wasn’t successful.

See also Anra Conference(安羅會議) in 529 In 541, 1st Sabi Conference be held, Baekje, Anra (安羅), Daegaya, Zolma (卒麻), Sanbanhae (散半奚), Dara (多羅), Sagi (斯二岐), Jata (子他), and Anra-wa envoy office (안라왜신관; 安羅倭臣官) gather.

In July, Anra felt uneasy and contacted Silla through the Anra-wa envoy office(安羅日本府).

Then, emphasizes the history of King Geunchogo's reign[9][10][11] and promise that the three countries that have been destroyed will be restored and returned to the Gaya.

In November 543, the Japan declared that it would send out Baekje's generals and castellan within the Imna and Gaya Confederacy through the Anra-wa envoy office(安羅倭臣官).

In December 543, King Seong held a Jeongsa Rock Council(정사암회의; 政事巖會議)[12] to resolve Gaya's rebellion, and the conclusion was to hold 2nd Sabi Conference.

The Japan announced that it was willing to participate in the Sabi conference, but the Gaya Confederacy did not continue to attend in March.

Eventually, in October 544, the envoy of Baekje returned from Japan and promised to grant Gaya the request as much as possible.

[13] In 544 November, 2nd Sabi Conference be held, and eight countries, including Baekje and the Gucha(久嵯國) gather.

In January 548, the Goguryeo-Ye Alliance attacked, but Silla supported 3,000 soldiers and eventually managed to stop them.

Through this, Baekje recovers the Han River but is betrayed by Silla in Battle of Gwansan Castle(관산성전투; 管山城 戰鬪)(554).

The outer layer was the Busosan Fortress, that guarded the capital from the side that the nearby mountains left open.

[6] The royal palace and its surrounding facilities were located directly at the southern foot of Busosan Mountain.

The site spans 35m across and 18.5m in length, which is evident from the 50 cm tall remains of the platform that once supported the building.

[19] Roof tiles with inscriptions of the royal court, large stone structures, and a monument to Liu Renyuan of Tang China, were found at the site.