korea pre-history and the three kingdoms
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Korea Pre-History and the Three Kingdoms. Pre-history. Ancient Chosun The mythological unified Korean nation ruled by Tangun from 2333 BC - Kim Il Sung claimed descent from this line (first communist leader of NK) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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KOREAPRE-HISTORY AND THE
THREE KINGDOMS
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Ancient Chosun The mythological unified Korean nation ruled by Tangun from
2333 BC - Kim Il Sung claimed descent from this line (first communist leader of
NK) - Claims to be the oldest continual line of descent for any race
(problems with this line of thought?)
Han tribes 300 BC+ Introduced elements of Chinese culture and technology
PRE-HISTORY
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Koguryo: Northern Korea 53 BC – 668 AD
Paekche: Southwestern Korea 18 BC – 660 AD
Silla (Sheila) Southeastern Korea 57 AD – 668 AD (Victory)
Kaya (minor and short lived)
THREE KINGDOMS ABOUT 56 BCE – 668 CE
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largest and strongest Included much of ManchuriaBattled/resisted China several
timesBuddhism introduced by Tibetan
monk - Sundo
THREE KINGDOMSKOGURYO: NORTH
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First to adopt BuddhismSent scholars, craftsmen and
monks to Japan Destroyed by Silla-Tang alliance
THREE KINGDOMS: PAEKCHE -- SOUTHWEST
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Last to developBuilt alliance with
Tang ChinaControlled Paekche
and Koguryo by 668CE
Turned on Chineseallies
Unified area under Silla Dynasty 668 CE – 918 CE
THREE KINGDOMS:SILLA -- SOUTHEAST
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Current division similar to 3 Kingdoms
South Korea also divided into East/West regions for domestic politics
Coincidence?
THREE KINGDOMS DIVISION REPLAYED?
Three Kingdoms Map
Contemporary Korean Map