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Why Did Rigid Lineage Rules Lead to Queens in the Silla Kingdom? - Golpum and the Hereditary Hierarchy of Ancient Korea | Sleepy Facts About History
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In the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla, the right to rule was not earned through military conquest or political maneuvering, but inherited through a concept known as bone quality. This rigid hereditary system, known as golpum, dictated a person's entire life based on their lineage, determining everything from the color of their clothing to the size of their house. At the top of this hierarchy sat the sacred-bone rank, the only tier eligible to occupy the throne. But when this exclusive…
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