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'Ara Gaya', also known as 'Ana Gaya', 'Asiryangguk' (아시량국, 阿尸良國)), and 'Alla' (안라, 安羅), was a City-state kingdom in the Gaya confederacy, in modern day Haman County of South Korea. As the confrontational foreign policy of Daegaya failed, Ara Gaya and its less confrontational policy gained support in the 540s.
By the 6th century, Gaya could not risk hostility of either Baekje or Silla (two of the Three Kingdoms of Korea that dominated the peninsula, the third being Goguryeo). [Ara Gaya] put a great deal of effort into pursuing a diplomatic solution for maintaining its independence, including hosting summits between Baekje, Silla and Japan.
The Gaya confederacy was greatly weakened at the time; as northwestern Gaya states fell to Baekje influence and southeastern states fell to Silla influence. Ara Gaya sought its independence by allying with Goguryeo, and asked Goguryeo to invade Baekje in 548. This attempt to weaken Baekje's sphere of influence failed when Goguryeo failed in the campaign.
In 550s, Silla defeated Baekje in a war and occupied the Gyeonggi area. Silla also invaded Gaya to eliminate Baekje's sphere of influence in Gaya. Ara Gaya capitulated to Silla in 559.

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★ List of Korea-related topics

★ History of Korea

★ Three Kingdoms of Korea