As the capital of Silla, commerce and trading in Gyeongju developed early on. "Samguk Sagi" has records on the establishment of "Gyeongdosi" (capital area market) in March, 490 during King Soji's reign, and "Dongsi" (East Market) in 509, during King Jijeung's reign. In the 1830s, Gyeongju had five five-day markets which remained very active until the late 1920s. Due to its size "Gyeongju Bunaejang" (Gyeongju village market) was referred to as one of the two leading markets in the Yeongnam area, along with "Daegu Bunaejang". Transportation developed in the late period of the Japanese occupation, as the Jungang Line and the Daegu Line and the connecting route between Pohang and the northwestern part of Japan were set up, leading to increasing population and developing commerce. After the 1960s, traditional periodic markets gradually transformed into regular markets as the city was flourishing. In periodic markets, agricultural and marine products, industrial products, living necessaries, wild edible greens, herbs, and cattle are mainly traded. As of 2006, Gyeongju had eight regular markets, nine periodic markets and the Gyeongju department store. Traditional periodic markets declined and have become token affairs these days.