Ancient Korea from Gojoseon to Samhan: A Geospectrum Analysis
Ancient Korea from Gojoseon to Samhan: A Geospectrum Analysis 1. Full English Translation of Diagram Elements Gojoseon (고조선) – Ancient Joseon , the first Korean kingdom. The diagram dates Gojoseon from 2333 BCE (legendary founding by Dangun) to 108 BCE (its fall to Han China). It likely labels “Dangun Wanggeom” (단군왕검) as the mythical founder-king of Gojoseon, often called the “grandson of heaven” and “son of a bear” in legend en.wikipedia.org . Gojoseon’s capital Wanggeom-seong (왕검성) may be noted, although its exact location is debated (traditionally near Pyongyang, but recent archaeological work in Liaoning, China suggests a center there archaeology.org ). Samhan (삼한) – “Three Han” , referring to the confederacies of Mahan (마한) , Jinhan (진한) , and Byeonhan (변한) in the Korean peninsula’s south. The diagram positions these in red boxes roughly across the south: Mahan – Located in the southwest (around today’s Jeolla region). Described as a federation of numerous chiefdom...
