Ancient Korean History
 History of Korea
Prehistory to 108BC
This page features the officially recognized version of ancient Korean history.
However, this area of ancient Korean history has been marred by controversy.
For an alternative view, check "Alternative history of Korea"
Ancient period
- 700000 B.C Start of human habitation
- 6000 BC-4,000 BC New stone age in Korean peninsula
- 2333 BC Founding of old Choson by Tangun
- 1122 BC Alleged arrival of Kija from Shang China (contentious)
- approx. 1000BC Start of bronze working in Liaodong peninsula (Ex. Pipa-like bronze daggars)
- 311 BC Invasion of Qinkai of Yen, loss of 2000-li territory
- 194 BC Wiman usurps the throne of Chosun's King Jun
- 108 BC Invasion by Emperor Wudi of Han dynasty and establishment of Four Commandaries (highly controversial)
- 82 BC Commandaries Zhenfan and Lindun eliminated
- 75BC Xuantu commadary removed from peninsula
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