Korea History 109 BC under Han dynasty Chinese influence Gradually separated into 3 Kingdoms Koguryo north Paekche southwest Silla southeast Kingdoms Unified Koryo Korea dynasty 10 ID: 327279
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Korea
History
109 BC under Han dynasty
Chinese influenceGradually separated into 3 KingdomsKoguryo (north), Paekche (southwest), Silla (southeast)Kingdoms UnifiedKoryo (Korea) dynasty 10th -14/15th Century“Feudal” System: King-Nobles-peasants-“chomin”(slaves)
Picture: Korean Royal Crown
Silla
dynasty (5
th
Cent AD
)Slide3
Korea
Mongol Rule
Tributary to
KhanbaliqSuffering for Koreans – built ships to conquer JapanIndependenceLanguage: hangul created for spoken languageBreak from Chinese influenceNew Capital: Seoul
Picture:
Pulguksa
/
Bulguksa
Bell
Tower Silla 8th Cent AD
Picture: Seoul Palace
PagodaSlide4
Korea Divided
WWII Japan controls Korea
1945 end of war
Russia (communist) and U.S. (democracy) divide Korea38th parallel2 Governments: Communist (north) & anti-Communist (south)June 25th, 1950 North Korea invaded South KoreaSupport: Russia & China (north) and U.S. & UN (South)WarJune 1950-July 1953Deaths = Military 2 million / Civilian 2.5 million
Source: U.S. Army Korean War ArchivesSlide5
Korean War
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