Choson

__Choson__ Choson was the earliest Korean kingdom. It was conquered by Wudi (a Han emperor) in 109 B.C.E. Parts of Korea were quickly occupied by Chinese settlers after Choson was conquered. Originally, Choson was a grouping of tribal states consisting of agricultural peoples. They only demonstrated the first signs of political unity. Some areas of Choson entered the bronze age around 800 B.C.E. The Yen invasion happened in 300 B.C.E. This brought Chinese influence (economic, political, and military) into the region of Choson. The capital of Choson was Wanggom-song (modern P’yongyang - capital of North Korea).

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By: Hampton Webb November 10, 2008