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Jeulmun Period Mumun Period Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan   Ma, Byeon, Jin Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo   Sui wars  Baekje  Silla, Gaya North-South States:  Unified Silla  Balhae  Later Three Kingdoms Goryeo  Khitan wars  Mongol invasions Joseon  Japanese invasions  Manchu invasions Korean Empire Japanese occupation  Provisional Gov't Division of Korea  Korean War North, South Korea Image File history File links Korea_unified_vertical. ... This article is about the history of Korea, up to the division of Korea in the 1940s. ... The Jeulmun pottery period is an archaeological era in Korean prehistory that dates to approximately 8000-1500 B.C. (Bale 2001; Choe and Bale 2002; Crawford and Lee 2003; Lee 2001, 2006). ... The Mumun Pottery Period (Hanja: 無文土器時代, Hangeul: 무문토기시대 Mumun togi sidae) is an archaeological era in Korean prehistory that dates to approximately 1500-300 B.C. (Ahn 2000; Bale 2001; Crawford and Lee 2003). ... Gojoseon was an ancient Korean kingdom. ... Jin was an early Iron Age state which occupied some portion of the southern Korean peninsula during the 2nd and 3rd centuries BCE, bordering the Korean kingdom Gojoseon to the north. ... Proto-Three Kingdoms of Korea (원삼국시대, 原三國時代) refers to the period after the fall of Gojoseon and before the maturation of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla into full-fledged kingdoms. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Okjeo was a small tribal state which arose in the northern Korean peninsula from perhaps 2nd century BC to 5th century AD. Dong-okjeo (East Okjeo) occupied roughly the area of the Hamgyŏng provinces of North Korea, and Buk-okjeo (North Okjeo) occupied the Duman River region. ... Dongye was a state which occupied portions of the northeastern Korean peninsula from roughly 150 BCE to around 400 CE. It bordered Goguryeo and Okjeo to the north, Jinhan to the south, and Chinas Lelang Commandery to the west. ... During the Samhan period, the three confederacies of Mahan, Jinhan, and Byeonhan dominated the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. ... Mahan was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 3rd century CE in the southern Korean peninsula in the Chungcheong Province. ... Byeonhan, also known as Byeonjin (변진, 弁辰), was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the beginning of the Common Era to the 4th century CE in the southern Korean peninsula, in the south and west of the Nakdong River valley. ... Jinhan was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 4th century CE in the southern Korean peninsula, to the east of the Nakdong River valley, Gyeongsang Province. ... The Three Kingdoms of Korea were Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE. The Three Kingdoms period in Korea is usually considered to run from the 1st century BCE (specifically 57 BC) until Sillas triumph over... Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula and southern Manchuria. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Baekje (or Paekche) and later Nambuyeo (18 BCE – 660 CE) was a kingdom in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. ... Silla (also spelled Shilla, traditional dates 57 BCE - 935 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... Gaya was a confederacy of chiefdoms in the Nakdong River valley of southern Korea, growing out of the Byeonhan confederacy and later annexed by Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... North South States Period(남북국시대, 南北國時代) refers to the period from the 7th century to the 10th century when Unified Silla and Balhae coexited at the south and the north[1], [2]. Hitherto, this period had been called the period of Unified Silla. ... Unified Silla is the name often applied to the Korean kingdom of Silla after 668. ... Alternate meaning: Bohai Sea Balhae (698 - 926) was an ancient kingdom established as the successor to Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... The Later Three Kingdoms of Korea (892-936) consisted of Silla, Hubaekje (later Baekje), and Taebong (also known as Hugoguryeo, or Later Goguryeo). ... Taegeuk is a traditional symbol of Korea Capital Gaegyeong Language(s) Korean Religion Buddhism Government Monarchy Wang  - 918 - 946 Taejo  - 949 - 975 Gwangjong  - 1259 - 1274 Wonjong  - 1351 - 1374 Gongmin Historical era 918 - 1392  - Later Three Kingdoms rise 892  - Coronation of Taejo June 15, 918  - Korea-Khitan Wars 993 - 1019  - Mongolian... The Goryeo-Khitan Wars were a series of 10th- and 11th-century conflicts between the kingdom of Goryeo and Khitan forces near what is now the border between China and North Korea. ... The Mongol invasions of Korea consisted of a series of campaigns by the Mongol Empire against Korea, then known as Koryo, from 1231 to 1259. ... Territory of Joseon after Jurchen conquest of King Sejong Capital Hanseong Language(s) Korean Religion Neo-Confucianism Government Monarchy Wang  - 1392 - 1398 Taejo (first)  - 1863 - 1897 Gojong (last)1 Yeong-uijeong  - 1431 - 1449 Hwang Hui  - 1466 - 1472 Han Myeonghoe  - 1592 - 1598 Ryu Seongryong  - 1894 Kim Hongjip Historical era 1392-1897... Combatants Korea under the Joseon Dynasty , China under the Ming Dynasty, Jurchen tribes Japan under Toyotomi Hideyoshi Commanders Korea: King Seonjo Prince Gwanghae Yi Sun-sin†, Gwon Yul, Yu Seong-ryong, Yi Eok-gi†, Won Gyun†, Kim Myeong-won, Yi Il, Sin Rip†, Gwak Jae-u, Kim Shi-Min† China... The First Manchu invasion of Korea occurred in 1627, when Hong Taiji led the Manchu army against Koreas Joseon dynasty. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Flag of the Japanese Resident General of Korea Anthem Kimi ga Yoa Korea under Japanese Occupation Capital Keijo Language(s) Korean, Japanese Religion Shintoisma Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor of Japan  - 1910 - 1912 Emperor Meiji  - 1912 - 1925 Emperor Taisho  - 1925 - 1945 Emperor Showa Governor-General of Korea  - 1910 - 1916 Masatake Terauchi... The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was a government in exile based in Shanghai, China and later in Chongqing, during the Japanese occupation of Korea. ... The Korean peninsula, first divided along the 38th parallel, later along the demarcation line The division of Korea into North Korea and South Korea stems from the 1945 Allied victory in World War II, ending Japans 35-year occupation of Korea. ... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... For the history of Korea before its division, see History of Korea. ...
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Korean dynasties are listed in the order of their fall. ... Korea has a long military history going back several thousand years, with an extensive series of wars that involved invasions, civil discord, counter-piracy actions against medieval Japan, the first use of armoured battleships in seabattles, and the devastation of rebellions against the Joseon era Japanese invasions, the forced peace...

Prehistoric (Stone) age

• 700th millennium BCE: First hypothesized presence of hominids on the Korean peninsula, beginning of the Paleolithic period.

• 8th millennium BCE: Beginning of the Mesolithic Jeulmun pottery period.

• 35th century BCE: Appearance of Pit-Comb Ware culture, beginning of the Middle Jeulmun pottery period.

The Lower Paleolithic (or Lower Palaeolithic) is the earliest subdivision of the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age. ... The Korean Peninsula a. ... This cranium, of Homo heidelbergensis, a Lower Paleolithic predecessor to Homo neanderthalensis, dates to between 400,000 BCE to 500,000 BCE The Paleolithic is a prehistoric era distinguished by the development of stone tools. ... (9th millennium BC – 8th millennium BC – 7th millennium BC – other millennia) Events The south area of Çatalhöyük. ... The Mesolithic (Greek mesos=middle and lithos=stone or the Middle Stone Age[1]) was a period in the development of human technology between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods of the Stone Age. ... The Jeulmun pottery period is an archaeological era in Korean prehistory that dates to approximately 8000-1500 B.C. (Bale 2001; Choe and Bale 2002; Crawford and Lee 2003; Lee 2001, 2006). ... (36th century BC - 35th century BC - 34th century BC - other centuries) (5th millennium BC - 4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC) Events ? - Formation of the Sahara Desert 3450 (?) - Stage IId of the Naqada culture in Egypt Significant persons Inventions, discoveries, introductions ? _ Irrigation in Egypt ? - First use of Cuneiform (script) Categories... The Comb Ceramic Culture or the Pit-Comb Ware culture was a North-East European stone age culture, ca 4200 BC - 2000 BC. The name is derived from the most common decoration on the ceramic finds that look like the imprints of a comb. ... The Jeulmun pottery period is an archaeological era in Korean prehistory that dates to approximately 8000-1500 B.C. (Bale 2001; Choe and Bale 2002; Crawford and Lee 2003; Lee 2001, 2006). ...

Early history

• 2333 BCE: Traditional date for the founding of Gojoseon by Dangun.

• 1500 BCE: Beginning of Mumun pottery period.

• 1000 BCE: Beginning of the Bronze age.

• 800 BCE: Beginning of the Liaoning bronze dagger culture.

• 400 BCE: Approximate date of the founding of Jin in southern Korean peninsula.

• 300 BCE: Beginning of the Iron age.

• 200 BCE: Approximate date of the founding of Goguryeo and Buyeo states and the Samhan confederacies.

• 195 BCE: Wiman usurpation of Gojoseon, and Wiman Joseon Establishment

• 108 BCE: Han Dynasty Han dynasty destroyed Wiman Joseon, establishing four commanderies in Liaoning.

(25th century BC - 24th century BC - 23rd century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) // [edit] Events 2900 BC – 2334 BC – Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period. ... Gojoseon was an ancient Korean kingdom. ... Dangun is the mythical founder of Korea. ... (Redirected from 1500 BCE) Centuries: 17th century BC - 16th century BC - 15th century BC Decades: 1550s BC 1540s BC 1530s BC 1520s BC 1510s BC - 1500s BC - 1490s BC 1480s BC 1470s BC 1460s BC 1450s BC Events and Trends Stonehenge built in Wiltshire, England The element Mercury has been... The Mumun Pottery Period (Hanja: 無文土器時代, Hangeul: 무문토기시대 Mumun togi sidae) is an archaeological era in Korean prehistory that dates to approximately 1500-300 B.C. (Ahn 2000; Bale 2001; Crawford and Lee 2003). ... -1... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ... (9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC - other centuries) (800s BC - 790s BC - 780s BC - 770s BC - 760s BC - 750s BC - 740s BC - 730s BC - 720s BC - 710s BC - 700s BC - other decades) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) Events Golden age in Armenia Assyria... The Liaoning bronze dagger culture is an archeological complex of the late Bronze Age in Northeast Asia. ... Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC Decades: 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC - 400s BC - 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC Years: 405 BC 404 BC 403 BC 402 BC 401 BC - 400 BC - 399 BC 398 BC... Jin was an early Iron Age state which occupied some portion of the southern Korean peninsula during the 2nd and 3rd centuries BCE, bordering the Korean kingdom Gojoseon to the north. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 350s BC 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC - 300s BC - 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC Years: 305 BC 304 BC 303 BC 302 BC 301 BC - 300 BC - 299 BC 298 BC... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... (Redirected from 200 BCE) Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC - 200 BC... Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula and southern Manchuria. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... During the Samhan period, the three confederacies of Mahan, Jinhan, and Byeonhan dominated the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. ... (Redirected from 195 BCE) Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC - 190s BC - 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC Years: 200 BC 199 BC 198 BC 197 BC 196 BC - 195 BC... Wei Man (衛滿 Pinyin: Wei4 man3) was a Chinese general who established the Wiman Joseon kingdom in northwestern Korea in the 2nd century BC. He was the first figure in the history of Korea who was recorded in documents of the same age. ... Wiman Joseon (194 BC - 108 BC) was the continuation of Go-Joseon, founded by Wiman. ... (Redirected from 108 BCE) Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC Years: 113 BC 112 BC 111 BC 110 BC 109 BC - 108 BC... Han Dynasty commanderies and kingdoms, AD 2 Capital Changan (202 BC–9 AD) Luoyang (25 AD–190 AD) Language(s) Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy History  - Establishment 206 BC  - Battle of Gaixia; Han rule of China begins 202 BC  - Interruption of Han rule 9 AD - 24 AD... Wiman Joseon (194 BC - 108 BC) was the continuation of Go-Joseon, founded by Wiman. ... The Four Commanderies of Han (漢四郡, 한사군) are Lelang, Lintun, Xuantu and Zhenfan commanderies in the western Korean peninsula or Liaodong set up by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in early 2nd century BC after his conquest of Wiman Joseon. ...

Three Kingdoms

See also: Proto-Three Kingdoms of Korea, Three Kingdoms of Korea Proto-Three Kingdoms of Korea (원삼국시대, 原三國時代) refers to the period after the fall of Gojoseon and before the maturation of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla into full-fledged kingdoms. ... The Three Kingdoms of Korea were Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE. The Three Kingdoms period in Korea is usually considered to run from the 1st century BCE (specifically 57 BC) until Sillas triumph over...

• 57 BCE: Traditional date for the founding of Silla by Bak Hyeokgeose.

• 37 BCE: Traditional date for the founding of Goguryeo by Jumong.

• 18 BCE: Traditional date for the founding of Baekje by Onjo.

• 8: Baekje annexes much of the Mahan confederacy.

• 42: Founding of the Gaya confederacy.

• 53: Goguryeo becomes a centralized kingdom under Taejo's reign.

• 66: King Daru of Baekje captures Wasanseong from Silla.

• 105: Baekje and Silla sign peace treaty.

• 115: Silla attacks Gaya.

• 122: Goguryeo allies with the Mahan confederacy to attack Han China in Liaodong.

• 167: Baekje attacks Silla for harboring a Baekje court traitor.

• 188: Baekje expands into Silla territory, capturing several castles.

• 214: Silla attacks Baekje, seizing Sahyeonseong.

• 234: Baekje becomes a centralized kingdom under Goi's reign.

• 250: Goguryeo attacks Silla, signs truce. Wae of Japan continues coastal attacks on Silla.

• 308: King Girim formalizes the name of his country as "Silla"

• 313: Goguryeo destroys China's Lelang commandery.

• 346: Baekje's Geunchogo ascends to the throne, beginning the peak of Baekje's power.

• 347: Wae Japan attacks Silla's Gyeongju, breaking the truce of 313.

• 356: Silla becomes a centralized kingdom under Naemul's reign.

• 364: Silla repels attack by Wae Japan.

• 369: Baekje completes absorption of the Mahan confederacy.

• 371: Baekje's King Geunchogo invades Goguryeo and kills King Gogugwon.

• 372: Under Sosurim, Goguryeo imports Buddhism from Former Qin of China.

• 384: Asin of Baekje officially adopts Buddhism.

• 392: Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo begins his reign, expanding Goguryeo into a major regional power.

• 400: Goguryeo supports Silla with 50,000 troops to repels Wae of Japan.

• 413: Jangsu of Goguryeo erects the Gwanggaeto Stele.

• 427: Goguryeo moves its capital from Guknae Seong to Pyongyang.

• 433: Baekje and Silla form an alliance against Goguryeo's aggression.

• 475: Goguryeo attacks Baekje and captures Hanseong (modern day Seoul). Baekje moves its capital south to Ungjin(modern day Kongju), and again to Sabi(modern day Buyeo) in 523.

• 494: Last remains of Buyeo absorbed by Goguryeo.

• 498: Baekje attacks Tamra nation (modern day Jejudo)

• 512: Silla conquers Usan (modern day Ulleungdo)

• 520: Silla establishes civil service.

• 522: Silla begins absorption of Gaya.

• 527: Silla formally adopts Buddhism

• 540: Silla establishes the Hwarang, a military and religious order of youth.

• 551: Silla-Baekje forces attack Goguryeo, Silla captures Seoul.

• 553: Silla attacks Baekje, breaking the alliance.

• 562: Silla completes annexation of Gaya.

• 598: First of a series of major Sui attacks in the Goguryeo-Sui Wars, which ends in 614 in a costly defeat for Sui.

• 612: Second Sui invasions Repulse from the Salsu.

• 632: Queen Seondeok of Silla becoming the peninsula's first known ruling Queen. Cheomseongdae built.

• 645: Goguryeo repels attacking Tang Dynasty forces at Ansi fortress.

• 645: Silla completes Hwangryongsa.

• 648: Silla establishes alliance with Tang China.

• 660: Baekje falls to combined Silla and Tang forces.

• 668: Goguryeo falls to combined Silla and Tang forces.

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Baekje (or Paekche) and later Nambuyeo (18 BCE – 660 CE) was a kingdom in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. ... Onjo (?-28 CE, r. ... For other uses, see 8 (disambiguation). ... Mahan was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 3rd century CE in the southern Korean peninsula in the Chungcheong Province. ... This article is about the year 42. ... Gaya was a confederacy of chiefdoms in the Nakdong River valley of southern Korea, growing out of the Byeonhan confederacy and later annexed by Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... For other uses, see number 53. ... Taejo (r. ... This article is about the year 66. ... Daru (reigned 28–77) was the second king of Baekje. ... Events Roman Empire Trajan starts the second expedition against Dacia. ... Events Roman Empire Trajan was cut off in southern Mesopotamia after his invasion of that region and captures of the Parthian capital Ctesiphon. ... Events Roman Emperor Hadrian orders that a 72-mile wall be built in northern Britain. ... Events Germanic tribe Marcomanni waged war against the Romans at Aquileia Change of era name from Yanxi to Yongkang of the Chinese Han Dynasty King Chogo of Baekje waged war against Silla in Korean peninsula. ... Events Himiko is said to have begun her reign in Japan. ... Events The kingdom of Osroene becomes a province of the Roman Empire. ... Events Wei Yan revolts against the kingdom of Shu Han Births Emperor Wu of Jin China (approximate date) Deaths Li Yan, general of the Shu Kingdom Wei Yan, Shu general, executed by Ma Dai Zhuge Liang of the Shu Kingdom in China, dies on the Wu Zhang Plains in a... Goi of Baekje (reigned 234–286) was the eighth king of the Korean Baekje kingdom, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... Events Diophantus writes Arithmetica the first systematic treatise on algebra. ... Wo, Wae or Wa (Chinese and Japanese: 倭, Korean: 왜) is an ancient name of Japan in Chinese. ... Events November 11 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Maxentius Augustus, and rival contender Constantine I is declared Caesar (junior emperor of Britain and Gaul) Births Deaths Categories: 308 ... Girim of Silla (r. ... February - Wtf is up mah cracka??. Constantine issues the Edict of Milan, ending all persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. ... Lelang (樂浪郡 le4 lang4 jun4) was one of the Chinese commanderies which was kept in the Korean Peninsula over 400 years until Goguryeo conquers it in 313 A.D. History In 108 B.C. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered the area under Youqu (右渠), a... Events Athanasius is restored as Patriarch of Alexandria. ... Geunchogo of Baekje (reigned 346–375) was the thirteenth king of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... Events Council of Sardica Council of Philippopolis Births John Chrysostom, bishop Eunapius, Greek Sophist and historian Deaths Categories: 347 ... Gyeongju is a city (see Subdivisions of South Korea) and prominent tourist destination in eastern South Korea. ... Events February 8 - Roman authorities make an attempt to arrest Athanasius on the accusation of supporting the usurper Magnentius. ... Naemul of Silla (d. ... Events February 28 - Valentinian I is elected Roman emperor by the army. ... Athanaric, a Visigoth ruler, fights against Valens at Isaccea. ... Mahan was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 3rd century CE in the southern Korean peninsula in the Chungcheong Province. ... Events Martin of Tours becomes Bishop of Tours _ year approximate Baekje forces storm the Goguryeo capital in Pyongyang Births Valentinian II - titular Roman emperor - year approximate Deaths August 1 - St Eusebius of Vercelli St Hilarion - year approximate Lucifer of Cagliari - bishop King Gogugwon of Goguryeo Categories: 371 ... Geunchogo of Baekje (reigned 346–375) was the thirteenth king of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... King Gogugwon of Goguryeo (?-371, r. ... Events Emperor Fei is dethroned as emperor of China. ... King Sosurim of Goguryeo (?-384, r. ... Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion and a philosophy. ... The Former Qin (Chinese character: 前秦, Hanyu pinyin Qiánqín) (351-394) was a state of the Sixteen Kingdoms in China. ... Forum of Theodosius I built in Constantinople. ... Asin of Baekje (reigned 392–405) was the seventeenth king of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... August 22 - Arbogast elevates Eugenius as Emperor, after assassinating Valentinian II in response to Valentinians removal of Arbogast as military leader in Gaul. ... King Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo (374-413, r. ... Events First invasion of Italy by Alaric (probable date). ... Ideogram for Wa, formed by the radical for person (on the left), and the phonetic element Wei on the right (itself represented by a rice plant in the upper part and a woman in the lower part). ... Events May 8 - Honorius signs an edict providing tax relief for the provinces of Italy that have been plundered by the Visigoths. ... King Jangsu of Goguryeo (Personal names: Koryŏn 巨連 Jùlián, Kŏryŏn 高璉 Gāolián, 394~491), a king of Goguryeo (Chinese, Gaogouli) who ruled from 413 to 491. ... The stele of King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo was erected in 414 by King Jangsu as a memorial to his deceased father. ... Events Pyongyang is declared the capital of Goguryeo by king Jangsu Births Deaths December 24 - Sisinius I, Patriarch of Constantinople Categories: 427 ... Guknae Seong (Korean: 국내성 Hanja: 國內城) was the second capital city of the ancient Korean Kingdom of Goguryeo. ... Not to be confused with PyeongChang. ... Events Petronius Maximus becomes Roman Consul John of Antioch and Cyril of Alexandria sign the Formula of Reunion, thus ending their conflict over the Nestorian controversy and the Council of Ephesus. ... See also 475 (number) Events Orestes forces western Roman emperor Julius Nepos to flee and declares his son Romulus Augustus to be emperor. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Ungjin is a former city on the Korean Peninsula. ... Sabi was the capital of the Korean kingdom of Baekje from AD 538 until Baekjes fall to Silla in 660. ... Events Pope Gelasius I delineates the relationship between church and state. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom located in the northern Korean Peninsula and southern Manchuria. ... Events November 22 - After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected pope in the Lateran Palace, while Laurentius is elected pope in Santa Maria Maggiore. ... Tamra (טמרה) is a city in the North District in Israel. ... Jejudo Flag Jeju-do[1] (transliterated Korean for Jeju Province, foreshortened form of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) is the only special self-governing province of South Korea, situated on and coterminous with the countrys largest island. ... Events Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Anastasius I ends a period of moderate ecclestical policy, and starts strongly favoring his own monophysitist beliefs. ... Ulleung-do is a Korean island in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). ... Events February 20 - Epiphanius elected Patriarch of Constantinople. ... Events Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius is imprisoned on charges of conspiring against Theoderic. ... This article is about the year. ... Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion and a philosophy. ... Events Byzantine general Belisarius conquers Milan and the Ostrogoth capital Ravenna. ... The Hwarang were an elite group of male youth in Silla, an ancient Korean kingdom that lasted until the 10th century. ... Events Jordanes publishes The Origin and Deeds of the Goths. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Events The Ostrogoth Kingdom is conquered by the Byzantines after the Battle of Mons Lactarius. ... For the area code 562 see Area Code 562 Events Nan Xiao Ming Di succeeds Nan Liang Xuan Di as ruler of the Chinese Nan Liang Dynasty. ... Events Aethelfrith of Northumbria possibly defeats the northern British in a major battle at Catraeth. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Events Saint Columbanus moves to Italy to establish the monastery of Bobbio (approximate date). ... Combatants Sui Chinese Goguryeo Commanders Yu Zhongwen Yuwen Shu Eulji Mundeok Strength 301,000+ ~200,000 Casualties 300,400+ Menial The Battle of Salsu was the huge battle that occurred in the year 612, during second Goguryeo-Sui War, between Korean kingdom Goguryeo and the Chinese Sui Dynasty. ... Events Abu Bakr becomes first caliph or Successor of the Prophet, leader of Islam Abu Bakr defeats Mosailima in the Battle of Akraba. ... Seondeok reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. ... Cheomseongdae is a stone tower that seems to have been built in the middle 7th century in Gyeongju by Silla. ... 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Unified Silla and Balhae

• 676: Silla repels Chinese alliance forces from Korean peninsula, completes unification of much of the Three Kingdoms.

• 698: Former Goguryeo general Dae Joyeong repels Chinese forces from remainder of former Goguryeo territory, founding Balhae as a successor state.

• 751: Silla, at its cultural peak, constructs Seokguram and Bulguksa.

• 828: Jang Bogo establishes Cheonghaejin, a major center of trade with China and Japan.

• 892: Silla begins to lose control of parts of the peninsula as the brief Later Three Kingdoms period begins.

• 900: Hubaekje ("Later Baekje") established in the southwest of the peninsula.

• 901: Taebong ("Later Goguryeo") established in the northwest of the peninsula.

• 918: Founding of Goryeo by Wang Geon.

• 926: Balhae falls to Khitan forces.

• 935: Silla formally surrenders to Goryeo.

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Goryeo

• 936: Goryeo completes the reunification of the Later Three Kingdoms, absorbing the remainder of Hubaekje and parts of Balhae territory.

• 956: Emperor Gwangjong forces major land and slavery reforms, and in 958 implements civil service examinations.

• 993: The first of three Goryeo-Khitan Wars.

• 1010: The Second Goryeo-Khitan War ravage the northern border.

• 1018: The Third Goryeo-Khitan War, Resultant victory of Goryeo.

• 1033: Goryeo builds the Cheonri Jangseong, a massive wall running along the northern border.

• 1145: Kim Bu-sik compiles the Samguk Sagi, Korea's oldest extant history text.

• 1170: A violent coup results in a military junta effectively controlling the Goryeo court for the next 88 years.

• 1231: The Mongol invasions of Korea begin.

• 1234: Choi Yun-ui's Sangjeong Gogeum Yemun is published, the first metal-block printed text in the world.

• 1251: Goryeo completes the Tripitaka Koreana, the most comprehensive and oldest intact version of the Buddhist canon in Chinese script.

• 1270: Goryeo surrenders to the Mongols, beginning an 80-year period of suzerainty. The Sambyeolcho Rebellion lasts for three more years.

• 1285: Il-yeon's Samguk Yusa, record of history and legends.

• 1388: General Yi Seonggye, ordered to engage China in a border dispute, turns his troops against the Goryeo court.

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Joseon

• 1392: Yi Seonggye is crowned king, officially beginning the Joseon Dynasty.

• 1396: Capital moved to Hanyang (modern day Seoul)

• 1402: Paper currency initiated

• 1408: High military service examination system created

• 1420: Hall of Worthies established

• 1424: History of Goryeo compiled.

• 1437: Sundial and water clock invented

• 1446: The Hangul alphabet, created 3 years earlier, is promulgated by King Sejong the Great.

• 1501: Yi Hwang (Toegye), great Confucian scholar, born

• 1506: Dethronement of Prince Yeonsan.

• 1592: The Seven Year War begins, a series of invasions by Japanese forces under the command of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Admiral Yi Sun-Sin employs the use of the Turtle boat (geobukseon), the world's first ironclad vessel, and is successful at repelling Japanese forces in many battles.

• 1627: The first Manchu invasion takes place.

• 1636: The second Manchu invasion takes place.

• 1653: Dutch ship, with Captain Hamel and sailors, wrecked off the coast of Cheju Island.

• 1762: The tragedy of Crown Prince Sado (son of King Yeongjo)

• 1777: Introduction of Catholicism

• 1791: Persecution of Catholicism begins

• 1811: Hong Gyeongrae Rebellion

• 1860: Choi Je-u creates new religion called Donghak (Eastern Learning).

• 1861: Kim Jeong-ho draws the great map of Korea

• 1864: Gojong ascends the throne with his father, Daewongun, acting as Regent.

• 1871: The Sinmiyangyo incident takes place between Korean forces and an American vessel, the USS General Sherman. The vessel, attempting to force treaty negotiations ala Admiral William Perry, was overcome and destroyed by Korean military and civilian fighters.

• 1876: Korea's ports are formally opened under the Treaty of Ganghwa.

• 1883: The initial design of the national flag Taegeukgi.

• 1884: The King and Queen are taken hostage in a coup d'etat staged by the Progressives headed by Kim Okgyun in what became known as the Gapsinjeongbyeon, or Gapsin Coup. In a few days, Chinese forces are able to overwhelm the Progressives and their Japanese supporters.

• 1894: Donghak Rebellion When Chinese armed forces responded to Gojong's requests for assistance in putting down this peasant rebellion, Japanese armed forces also moved into the area, fomenting the first Sino-Japanese War.

• 1894: Reform-minded officals push through the Kabo Reforms in response to the Donghak Rebellion.

• 1895: Queen Min murdered. Japan and Russia go to war in the aftermath in the Russo-Japanese War.

• 1896: Cabinet announces several reforms--the last of the Kabo Reforms. The reforms include the adoption of the solar calendar to replace lunar calendar, the enforcement of vaccination, the commencement of postal service, and the Hair-Cut Act which orders men to clip off their topknots.

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Korean Empire

• 1897: Kojong changes the name of the nation to the Korean Empire

• 1898: The first daily newspaper (Maeil Shinmun) founded

• 1900: Seoul-Incheon railroad opens

• 1905: Japan declares Korea a protectorate.

• 1907: The Hague Secret Emissary Affair

• 1907: Kojong is forced to abdicate in favor of his son, Sunjong.

• 1909: Hirobumi Ito (the ex-Resident-General) assassinated by Korean patriot An Jung-geun.

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Japanese Colonial rule

• 1910: Korea is annexed by Japan, beginning the period of Japanese Colonial rule.

• 1916: The final wave of Uibyeong rebels is defeated by Japanese forces.

• 1919: The Independence Movement (March 1st Movement). The Declaration of Korean Independence is signed by thirty-three nationalists and read aloud in Tapgol Park in Seoul on March 1st, 1919. The movement develops into nation-wide peaceful demonstrations that are eventually crushed by Japanese military and police forces after two months.

• 1919: The establishment of The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai.

• 1919: Admiral Viscount Makoto Saito (Governer General) escapes bombing by Korean Nationalist, Kang Wu Gyu, at Seoul Railway Station.

• 1926: June 10th Manse Independence Movement.

• 1929: Gwangju Student Movement. A clash between Korean and Japanese students in Gwangju develops into a nation-wide anti-Japanese demonstration by Korean students.

• 1932: Korean Nationalist Lee Bong Chang fails in his attempt to assassinate Emperor Hirohito in Tokyo.

• 1932: Korean Nationalist Yun Bong Gil bombs Japanese Military gathering in Shanghai killing Shirikawa (commander-in-chief of the Japanese Army in China), blowing off both legs of Shigemitsu (Japanese ambassador to China), and knocking out an eye of Nomura (Japanese commanding admiral on the Chinese waters).

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Korea Divided (The Two Koreas)

• 1945: After the surrender of Japan, the Korean peninsula is divided between Soviet and American occupation forces at the 38th parallel.

• 1946: US-USSR Joint-Commission on the formation of a Korean Government reaches an impasse. The Joint-commission is dissolved as the Cold War begins.

• 1947: The United Nations establishes the UN Temporary Commission on Korea

• 1948: May 10. UN sponsored elections are held in South Korea.

• 1948: August 15. Establishment of the Republic of Korea with Syngman Rhee as President.

• 1948: August 25. Establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with Kim Il Sung as Premier.

• 1949: The murder of Kim Gu. Kim Gu was a Korean Nationalist who believed in, and fought for, a unified Korea. He strongly objected to the formation of a separate South Korean state. He was shot in his home by a South Korean Army lieutenant.

• 1950: June 25. North Korean troops open fire and cross the 38th parallel. Seoul is captured within three days. The Korean War begins.

• 1950: July. UN Forces are formed with General Douglass MacArthur as Commander.

• 1950: August. UN Forces are driven back to South-east corner of the Korean Peninsula (The Pusan Perimeter).

• 1950: September. UN Troops make an Amphibious Landing at Incheon.

• 1950: October. UN Forces cross the 38th Parallel and soon reach the Manchurian border.

• 1950: November. Chinese Forces enter the war

• 1953: The Korean War is halted in a ceasefire that has remained in force until now.

• 1960: A student uprising begins the April Revolution which overthrows the autocratic First Republic of South Korea. Syngman Rhee resigns and goes into exile.

• 1961: Military forces, headed by General Park Chung Hee, overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea in what is known as the Glorious Revolution

• 1970: Gyeongbu Expressway (Seoul - Busan) is completed and opened to traffic.

• 1972: The first Red Cross talks between North and South Korea are held.

• 1974: North Korea faces an oil shock. Industry halts.

• 1979: President Park Chung Hee is assassinated by his intelligence chief.

• 1980: The Gwangju Uprising. Martial Law is declared throughout the nation. The city of Gwangju becomes a battleground between dissenters and the Armed Forces (May 18-27). Some reports claim over 1200 casualties.

• 1988: Democratic elections usher in the Sixth Republic of South Korea.

• 1988: 24th Olympic Games held in Seoul

• 1994: Kim Jong Il takes control of North Korea upon the death of his father Kim Il Sung.

• 2000: The first summit between North and South Korean leaders is held, with Kim Dae Jung representing the south and Kim Jong Il the north. Kim Dae Jung is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

• 2002: 17th World Cup Games jointly held by Korea & Japan. The Korean National Team makes it to the semi-finals.

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Kim Dae-jung (born January 6, 1926) is a former South Korean president and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, the first winner of a Nobel to hail from Korea [1]. A Roman Catholic since 1957, he has been called the Nelson Mandela of Asia [2] and was a symbol... Kim Jong-il (born February 16, 1942) has been the leader of North Korea since 1994. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

References

Korean Cultural Series Vol.1; Ha, Tae Heung, KOREA - Forty Three Centuries, (Yonsei University Press:Seoul, 1962)

365일 연표로 보는 한국사, 청솔역사연구회;(도서출판 청솔:파주시,2006)

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• History of Korea
• Military history of Korea
• List of Korean monarchs

This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ... This article is about the history of Korea, up to the division of Korea in the 1940s. ... Korea has a long military history going back several thousand years, with an extensive series of wars that involved invasions, civil discord, counter-piracy actions against medieval Japan, the first use of armoured battleships in seabattles, and the devastation of rebellions against the Joseon era Japanese invasions, the forced peace... Korean dynasties are listed in the order of their fall. ...

External links

• Timeline of Korean history
• Timeline of 20th-century Korean history
• Comparative China-Korea-Japan arts timeline