History of Korea - Prehistory - Article Index

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Prehistory
Archaeological evidence shows that humans first inhabited the peninsula about 700,000 years ago. Tool-making artifacts from the Palaeolit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Prehistory
Archaeological evidence shows that humans first inhabited the peninsula about 700,000 years ago. Tool-making artifacts from the Palaeolit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Joseon
Main article: Joseon Dynasty In 1392 a Korean general, Yi Seonggye, was sent to China to campaign against the Ming Dynasty, but instead h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Gojoseon ? - 108 Bc
Main articles: Gojoseon, Dangun According to legend, Korea's first kingdom, Gojoseon (고조선, then called Joseon), was founded by Dang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Proto-three Kingdoms Of Korea 108 Bc - 3rd Century
After the fall of Gojoseon, the southern part of the peninsula consolidated into three confederations (collectively Samhan): Mahan, Jinha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Balhae And Unified Silla
Main articles: Balhae, Unified Silla In 660, King Munmu of Silla ordered his armies to attack Baekje. General Kim Yu-shin, aided by Tang ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Goryeo
Main article: Goryeo The kingdom of Goryeo was founded in 918 and replaced Silla as the dominant power in Korea in the years 935-936. ("G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Gojoseon ? - 108 Bc
Main articles: Gojoseon, Dangun, Founding Myth of Korea According to legend, Korea's first kingdom, Gojoseon (고조선, then called Jose...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - The Division Of Korea
Main article: Division of Korea The unconditional surrender of Japan, the earlier collapse of Nazi Germany, combined with fundamental shi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Balhae And Unified Silla
Main articles: Balhae, Unified Silla In 660, King Munmu of Silla ordered his armies to attack Baekje. General Kim Yu-shin, aided by Tang ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Goryeo
Main article: Goryeo The kingdom of Goryeo was founded in 918 and replaced Silla as the dominant power in Korea in the years 935-936. ("G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Proto-three Kingdoms Of Korea 108 Bc - 3rd Century
After the fall of Gojoseon, the southern part of the peninsula consolidated into three confederations (collectively Samhan): Mahan, Jinha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Japanese Occupation
In 1910 Japan annexed Korea by the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty which was signed under duress. (See also: Japanese war crimes) Korea con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Three Kingdoms 3rd Century - 668
Main article: Three Kingdoms of Korea Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla are called the Three Kingdoms. Baekje was founded in 18 BC in the southw...   » Read the article