Location:
Korea
Coordinates:
37.5000, 127.5000
Events at Korea (11)
2333 BC
ID: 5510
Traditional founding of Gojoseon (Ancient Joseon) by legendary Dangun Wanggeom, grandson of heaven
ID: 5510
108 BC
ID: 5511
Han Dynasty China conquers Gojoseon, establishes Four Commanderies of Han in northern Korea
ID: 5511
37 BC
ID: 5512
Traditional founding date of Goguryeo kingdom in northern Korea and Manchuria
ID: 5512
18 BC
ID: 5513
Traditional founding of Baekje kingdom in southwestern Korea
ID: 5513
372
ID: 5515
Buddhism officially introduced to Goguryeo from Former Qin China by monk Sundo
ID: 5515
384
ID: 5516
Buddhism introduced to Baekje kingdom from Eastern Jin China by Indian monk Marananta
ID: 5516
660
ID: 5518
Silla-Tang alliance defeats Baekje kingdom, beginning unification of Korea
ID: 5518
676
ID: 5520
Silla expels Tang forces from Korean peninsula after Silla-Tang War, securing independence
ID: 5520
1231
ID: 5526
First Mongol invasion of Korea begins - Goryeo resists for nearly 30 years
ID: 5526
1597
ID: 5534
Second Japanese invasion of Korea - ultimately repelled with Ming Chinese assistance
ID: 5534
1876
ID: 5541
Treaty of Ganghwa forced by Japan - Korea opens ports, begins end of isolation
ID: 5541