삼국사기 초기 기록의 백제 주변과 말갈

Abstract

The study of early political forces is still insufficient due to the lack of records in the ancient history of Korea. However, archaeological achievements have increased the understanding of cultural differences in ancient society. In addition, it was possible to track the growth of early states linked to the development of regional material culture. Accordingly, it became possible to think more about how to understand the Malgal forces recorded in the 「Baekjebongi」 of the 『Samguksagi』. In terms of space, the Malgal forces appear widely throughout the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria. In terms of time, it showed its presence by being connected to Baekje, Silla, Goguryeo, and even Balhae. Accordingly, the perception of understanding the Malgal forces as a Eupru-Mulgil tribe continued by connecting it with Goguryeo and Balhae. In this case, it becomes difficult to understand the existence of Malgal forces on the Korean Peninsula related to Baekje and Silla. The Malgal forces in the 『Samguksagi』 record are not considered a specific tribe, but an individual small-scale forces that lived independently. In particular, the Malgal forces during the establishment of Baekje appear to be not of the same tribe, but an unspecified number of groups that existed around Baekje. Therefore, the Malgal forces were one of the important variables in Baekje’s national growth and were a major part of the ancient social structure on the Korean Peninsula. If you understand Malgal as a collective name for small-scale forces around Baekje, you can newly recognize the periphery of ancient Korean history. Furthermore, it receives important implications in relation to Baekje, Mahan, and Gaya, the sources of ancient history and culture in the Jeonbuk region.