Prehistoric Korea: prehistory to 2000 BC
Prehistoric Korea -- Ancient Korea -- library searches:
- About 4000 BC: Kulp'o Culture (also: Kulp'o-ri)
- About 3000 BC: Chulmun Culture
- About 2000 BC: Ch'aemŏn Culture
A Concise History of Premodern Korea by
Now in a fully revised and updated edition, this engaging text provides a concise history of Korea from the beginning of human settlement in the region through the late nineteenth century. Michael J. Seth's thorough chronological narrative equally emphasizes social, cultural, and political history. Students will be especially drawn to descriptions of everyday life for both elite and nonelite members of society during various historical periods. The book emphasizes how Korean history can be understood as part of an interactive sphere that includes three basic areas: China, Japan, and the Manchurian/Central Asian region. Throughout, Seth draws comparisons between developments in Korea and those in neighboring regions. All readers looking for a balanced, knowledgeable history will be richly rewarded with this clear and cogent book.
Call Number: DS907.18 .S4 2016 (Young Library 3rd Floor Book Stacks)ISBN: 9781442260443Publication Date: 2016-03-03
Early Korea: ca 300 BC - 313 AD
Proto-Three Kingdoms Period -- Library searches:
- About 300 BC - 100 BC: Old Chosŏn
- 100 BC - 313 AD: 100 Chinese Han Colonies: Commanderies -- Han Commanderies
- 100 BC - 280 AD: South: Samhan Federation
Three Kingdoms: 50 BC - 668 AD
Three Kingdoms -- library searches:
Goguryeo 37 BC–668 AD -- also: Kogoryu -- modern name Korea is derived from this kingdom.
Baekje 18 BC–660 AD
Silla 57 BC–935 AD
Gaya confederacy 42–562