Historical Periods of Korea
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Note: In Korean locations, the suffix “gun” is equivalent to the English word “county.” The suffix “do” is equivalent to “province.” For example: The province Gyeongbuk might be written as Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Style & Period
Chosen (ancient) middle of the 4th century BCE (conquered by Chinese Han dynasty)
Three Kingdoms (Korean) 37 BCE - 668 CE
- Koguryo 37 BCE - 668 CE
- Old Silla 57 BCE - 668 CE
- Paekche (Buddhist temple site as of 384 CE)
Koryo 918-1391 CE
Unified Silla Kingdom
Yi (Korean period) 1392 to 1910
