1. KOREA PRE-HISTORY AND THE THREE KINGDOMS

4.  Ancient Chosun  The mythological unified Korean nation ruled by Tangun from 2333 BC  - Kim Il Sung claimed descent from this line (first communist leader of NK)  - Claims to be the oldest continual line of descent for any race (problems with this line of thought?)  Han tribes 300 BC+  Introduced elements of Chinese culture and technology PRE-HISTORY

5.  Koguryo: Northern Korea 53 BC – 668 AD  Paekche: Southwestern Korea 18 BC – 660 AD  Silla (Sheila) Southeastern Korea 57 AD – 668 AD (Victory)  Kaya (minor and short lived) THREE KINGDOMS ABOUT 56 BCE – 668 CE

6.  largest and strongest  Included much of Manchuria  Battled/resisted China several times  Buddhism introduced by Tibetan monk - Sundo THREE KINGDOMS KOGURYO: NORTH

7.  First to adopt Buddhism  Sent scholars, craftsmen and monks to Japan  Destroyed by Silla-Tang alliance THREE KINGDOMS: PAEKCHE -- SOUTHWEST

8.  Last to develop  Built alliance with Tang China  Controlled Paekche and Koguryo by 668CE  Turned on Chinese allies  Unified area under Silla Dynasty 668 CE – 918 CE THREE KINGDOMS: SILLA -- SOUTHEAST

9.  Current division similar to 3 Kingdoms  South Korea also divided into East/West regions for domestic politics  Coincidence? THREE KINGDOMS DIVISION REPLAYED? Three Kingdoms Map Contemporary Korean Map